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Gas Utility Residential Customers More Worried About Utility Bills Than Taxes, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The average monthly residential gas utility bill increases by $31 from 2021 to $115 in 2023, according to the J.D.

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  • The average monthly residential gas utility bill increases by $31 from 2021 to $115 in 2023, according to the J.D.
  • Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, SM released today.
  • When listing the most important issues facing study respondents and their families, the number one issue is the economy and jobs, followed by energy prices.
  • For more information about the Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/resource/us-gas-utility-residential-cus... .

Southwest Gas Ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction in the West Four Years in a Row in the J.D. Power Gas Utility Residential Satisfaction Study

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.

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  • Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
  • Southwest Gas also ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction in Business Natural Gas Service in the West among Large Utilities, for the fourth year in a row.
  • Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, Southwest Gas ranked number one in the West in residential customer satisfaction.
  • The Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study measures residential customer satisfaction across six key factors — safety and reliability; billing & payment; corporate citizenship; price; communications; and customer care.

MRC Global Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, today announced third quarter 2023 results.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, today announced third quarter 2023 results.
  • MRC Global’s third quarter 2023 gross profit was $183 million, or 20.6% of sales, as compared to the third quarter 2022 gross profit of $165 million, or 18.3% of sales.
  • Adjusted SG&A for the third quarter of 2023 was $123 million, or 13.9% of sales, excluding a $3 million customer settlement expense.
  • As of September 30, 2023, the company's backlog was $718 million, a 6% decline compared to the previous quarter.

Utility Brand Appeal Wields Outsized Influence on Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Power Utility Brand Appeal Index (BAI) Study,SM released today, utilities with the most favorable brand perceptions among customers enjoy significantly higher levels of overall customer satisfaction.

Key Points: 
  • Power Utility Brand Appeal Index (BAI) Study,SM released today, utilities with the most favorable brand perceptions among customers enjoy significantly higher levels of overall customer satisfaction.
  • The Utility Brand Appeal Index (BAI) Study analyzes how well U.S. utilities relate to their customers, evaluating the specific actions that influence overall brand experience, including scores for company reputation, marketing execution and customer trust among 149 electric utilities and 85 gas utilities.
  • Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM and the Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.SM This year’s Utility Brand Appeal Index (BAI) Study captured the responses of nearly 80,000 utility customers and was fielded from September 2022 through May 2023.
  • For more information about the Utility Brand Appeal Index (BAI) Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/utility-brand-appeal-index .

MRC Global Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Monday, August 7, 2023

HOUSTON, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, today announced second quarter 2023 results.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilities end-markets, today announced second quarter 2023 results.
  • MRC Global’s second quarter 2023 gross profit was $175 million, or 20.1% of sales, as compared to the second quarter 2022 gross profit of $151 million, or 17.8% of sales.
  • Second Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:
    Adjusted Gross Profit, as a percentage of sales, of 21.5%, an increase of 30 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2023
    Adjusted EBITDA of $63 million, or 7.2% of sales and our 5th consecutive quarter above 7%
    Rob Saltiel, MRC Global’s President and CEO stated, “Our second quarter results delivered revenue growth over last year, better-than-expected cash flow generation and strong adjusted gross profit margins.
  • We expanded our revenue backlog in the quarter, aided by gains in our International segment and our DIET sector.

Southwest Gas Ranks #1 in Segment for Three Consecutive Years in the J.D. Power Gas Utility Customer Satisfaction Studies

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Power in the 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study & the West Segment in the 2022 Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study.

Key Points: 
  • Power in the 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study & the West Segment in the 2022 Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study.
  • Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, Southwest Gas ranked number one in the West Large Segment in customer satisfaction with Residential Natural Gas Service.
  • Power 2022 Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, Southwest Gas ranked number one in the West Segment in customer satisfaction with Business Natural Gas Service.
  • The Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study measures business customer satisfaction across six key factors — safety and reliability; billing and payment; corporate citizenship; price; communications; and customer contact.

Despite Successfully Navigating Effects of Pandemic, Gas Utility Customer Satisfaction Remains Lukewarm, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today.

Key Points: 
  • Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today.
  • In an effort to counteract the satisfaction with natural gas price increase, gas utility providers can elevate satisfaction through effective customer communications, said Mark Spalinger, director of utilities intelligence at J.D.
  • Power.
  • For more information about the Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/resource/us-gas-utility-residential-cus... .

David Rewcastle, Darien Financial Analyst, Named Featured Executive of the Month By Business News

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

DARIEN, Conn., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Time Business News features Darien, Connecticut energy analyst David Rewcastle as a featured executive. Providing valuable insight into the career development of a Top-ranked Energy Equity/Fixed Income Analyst.

Key Points: 
  • David has the following mission: to provide everyday investors with the knowledge and confidence to make sound financial investments.
  • DARIEN, Conn., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Time Business News features Darien, Connecticut energy analyst David Rewcastle as a featured executive.
  • David is a member of the New York City Energy Forum, NYSSA, and the National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts.
  • Each month, Time Business News chooses an executive that has come to our attention as a leader in his or her field.

MRC Global Increases 2022 Full Year Guidance and Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

HOUSTON, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributorof pipe, valves,fittings andinfrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilityend-markets, today announced it has raised its 2022 guidance and provided selected preliminary secondquarter 2022results.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MRC Global Inc. (NYSE: MRC), the leading global distributorof pipe, valves,fittings andinfrastructure products and services to diversified energy, industrial and gas utilityend-markets, today announced it has raised its 2022 guidance and provided selected preliminary secondquarter 2022results.
  • The company expects third quarter revenue will be higher than the second quarter with a seasonal decline in the fourth quarter.
  • Based on preliminary results, MRC Global now expects its second quarter 2022 sales to be up approximately 14% over the first quarter, as compared to the high single-digit improvement previously communicated.
  • The company will provide a full reconciliation when it finalizes its books, releases its second quarter 2022 results and files its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter.

Elizabethtown Gas Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction for 7th Consecutive Year

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

In addition to the #1 overall ranking among comparable gas utilities, Elizabethtown Gas achieved the top spot across three study factors:price, corporate citizenship, and communications.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the #1 overall ranking among comparable gas utilities, Elizabethtown Gas achieved the top spot across three study factors:price, corporate citizenship, and communications.
  • This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of all our Elizabethtown Gas employees who maintain the highest standard for customer service, said Christie McMullen, President, Chief Operating Officer, Elizabethtown Gas.
  • For seven years in a row, Elizabethtown Gas has ranked highest in customer satisfaction for residential gas service among east midsize utilities by J.D.
  • Power 2015-2021 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Studies of customers satisfaction nationally among gas residential customers.