Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Files 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K
Ticker: SWX · Form: 10-K · Filed: 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: 10-K, Southwest Gas Holdings, Financial Report, Natural Gas, SEC Filing
TL;DR
<b>Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. has filed its 2023 annual report (10-K) detailing financial performance and corporate structure.</b>
AI Summary
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) filed a Annual Report (10-K) with the SEC on February 28, 2024. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. filed its 2023 Form 10-K on February 28, 2024. The filing covers the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The company's principal business is Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution. The filing includes financial data for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. and Southwest Gas Corp. Key financial statement components such as Common Stock, Additional Paid-In Capital, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, and Retained Earnings are detailed for multiple fiscal years.
Why It Matters
For investors and stakeholders tracking Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., this filing contains several important signals. This 10-K filing provides a comprehensive overview of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s financial health and operational status for the fiscal year 2023, crucial for investors assessing the company's performance and future prospects. The detailed financial statements and disclosures within the 10-K are essential for understanding the company's asset base, equity structure, and retained earnings, which inform investment decisions and regulatory oversight.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. shows moderate risk based on this filing. The filing is a standard 10-K, which is a routine disclosure for public companies. However, the complexity of utility operations and potential regulatory changes introduce inherent risks.
Analyst Insight
Investors should review the detailed financial statements and risk factors in the 10-K to assess the company's financial stability and growth potential in the natural gas distribution sector.
Key Numbers
- 2023-12-31 — Fiscal Year End (The period covered by the 10-K filing.)
- 2024-02-28 — Filing Date (Date the 10-K was submitted to the SEC.)
- 4923 — SIC Code (Standard Industrial Classification for Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution.)
Key Players & Entities
- Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (company) — Filer and subject of the 10-K filing.
- Southwest Gas Corp (company) — A related entity for which financial data is included.
- 2023-12-31 (date) — Fiscal year end date for the reported period.
- 2024-02-28 (date) — Filing date of the 10-K report.
- NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION (industry) — Standard Industrial Classification for the company.
- NV (location) — State where the company's business address is located.
- DE (location) — State of incorporation for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
- CA (location) — State of incorporation for Southwest Gas Corp.
FAQ
When did Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. file this 10-K?
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. filed this Annual Report (10-K) with the SEC on February 28, 2024.
What is a 10-K filing?
A 10-K is a comprehensive annual financial report required by the SEC, covering audited financials, business operations, risk factors, and management discussion. This particular 10-K was filed by Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX).
Where can I read the original 10-K filing from Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.?
You can access the original filing directly on the SEC's EDGAR system. The filing is publicly available and includes all exhibits and attachments submitted by Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc..
What are the key takeaways from Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s 10-K?
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. filed this 10-K on February 28, 2024. Key takeaways: Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. filed its 2023 Form 10-K on February 28, 2024.. The filing covers the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.. The company's principal business is Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution..
Is Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. a risky investment based on this filing?
Based on this 10-K, Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. presents a moderate-risk profile. The filing is a standard 10-K, which is a routine disclosure for public companies. However, the complexity of utility operations and potential regulatory changes introduce inherent risks.
What should investors do after reading Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s 10-K?
Investors should review the detailed financial statements and risk factors in the 10-K to assess the company's financial stability and growth potential in the natural gas distribution sector. The overall sentiment from this filing is neutral.
Risk Factors
- Regulatory Environment [high — regulatory]: The company operates in a heavily regulated industry, subject to rate changes, environmental regulations, and compliance requirements that can impact operations and profitability.
- Customer Demand and Energy Transition [medium — market]: Changes in customer demand for natural gas, driven by economic conditions, weather patterns, and the broader energy transition towards renewables, pose a market risk.
- Infrastructure Integrity and Safety [medium — operational]: Maintaining the integrity and safety of its natural gas distribution and transmission infrastructure is critical to prevent service disruptions and ensure public safety.
- Interest Rate and Financing Risk [medium — financial]: As a capital-intensive utility, the company is exposed to risks associated with fluctuating interest rates and its ability to secure financing for infrastructure investments.
Key Dates
- 2024-02-28: 10-K Filing — Annual report submission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Filing Stats: 4,416 words · 18 min read · ~15 pages · Grade level 13.9 · Accepted 2024-02-28 08:14:30
Key Financial Figures
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Filing Documents
- swx-20231231.htm (10-K) — 3664KB
- swx123123ex424.htm (EX-4.24) — 51KB
- swx123123ex2101.htm (EX-21.01) — 35KB
- swx123123ex2301.htm (EX-23.01) — 2KB
- swx123123ex2302.htm (EX-23.02) — 2KB
- swx123123ex3101.htm (EX-31.01) — 25KB
- swx123123ex3102.htm (EX-31.02) — 33KB
- swx123123ex3201.htm (EX-32.01) — 9KB
- swx123123ex3202.htm (EX-32.02) — 14KB
- swx123123ex971.htm (EX-97.01) — 56KB
- 0001692115-24-000038.txt ( ) — 20030KB
- swx-20231231.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 129KB
- swx-20231231_cal.xml (EX-101.CAL) — 175KB
- swx-20231231_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 813KB
- swx-20231231_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 1451KB
- swx-20231231_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 1084KB
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BUSINESS
Item 1. BUSINESS 4 NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION 5 General Description 5 Rates and Regulation 6 Competition 8 Environmental Matters 9 UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 10 H UMAN CAPITAL 11
RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 12
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 22
CYBERSECURITY
Item 1C. CYBERSECURITY 22
PROPERTIES
Item 2. PROPERTIES 24
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 25
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 25 PART II 25
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 25
[RESERVED] 25
Item 6. [RESERVED] 25
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 26
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 45
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 46
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 101
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 101
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION 102
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS 102 PART III 102
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 102
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 102
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 102
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE 103
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 103 PART IV 104
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 104
FORM 10–K SUMMARY
Item 16. FORM 10–K SUMMARY 110
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES 111 3 FILING FORMAT This annual report on Form 10-K is a combined report being filed by two separate registrants: Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. and Southwest Gas Corporation. Except where the content clearly indicates otherwise, any reference in the report to "we," "us" or "our" is to the holding company or the consolidated entity of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries, including Southwest Gas Corporation, which is a distinct registrant that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes representations only as to itself and makes no other representation whatsoever as to any other company. Part II—Item 8. Financial statements and supplementary data in this Annual Report on Form 10-K includes separate financial statements (i.e., balance sheets, statements of income, statements of comprehensive income, statements of cash flows, and statements of equity) for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. and Southwest Gas Corporation, in that order. The notes to consolidated financial statements are presented on a combined basis for both entities. All Items other than Part II – Item 8 are combined for the reporting companies. PART I
BUSINESS
Item 1. BUSINESS Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a holding company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, which either on its own or together with its subsidiaries is referred to herein as the "Company." Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Southwest Gas Corporation ("Southwest" or the "natural gas distribution" segment), Centuri Group, Inc. ("Centuri" or the "utility infrastructure services" segment), and prior to the closing of the MountainWest Sale (as defined below) on February 14, 2023, MountainWest Pipelines Holding Company ("MountainWest," or the "pipeline and storage" segment), the Company operated three business segments: natural gas distribution operations, utility infrastructure services, and pipeline and storage. Following the sale of MountainWest, the Company operates two business segments. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware and Southwest Gas Corporation is incorporated in California. In December 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") unanimously determined to take strategic actions to simplify the Company's portfolio of businesses. These actions included entering into a definitive agreement to sell 100% of MountainWest to Williams Partners Operating LLC ("Williams") for $1.5 billion in total enterprise value, subject to certain adjustments (collectively, the "MountainWest Sale"). The MountainWest Sale closed on February 14, 2023. As such, limited information with respect to MountainWest is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additionally, in December 2022, as part of the simplification strategy, the Company communicated it would pursue a separation of Centuri to form a new independent publicly traded utility infrastructure services company. In September 2023, the Company announced that Centuri Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company formed for purposes of completing the separation ("Centuri Holdings") had confidentially submitted a draft Registrat