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AERA MERGER (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Merger Consideration and Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
The following table summarizes the total purchase consideration:

Merger Consideration
(in millions, except share and per share data)
Shares of common stock issued (dividend adjusted)
21,315,707 
Common stock per share fair value (on July 1, 2024)
$53.28 
Fair value of share consideration$1,136 
Fair value of Aera debt
990 
Deferred consideration obligation
18 
Total purchase consideration$2,144 
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
The following table presents the preliminary purchase price allocation to the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the closing date of the Aera Merger:

Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
(in millions)
Assets Acquired
Cash$137 
Accounts receivable
176 
Inventories
30 
Other current assets49 
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary59 
Property, plant and equipment3,048 
Pension and other postretirement benefits73 
Other noncurrent assets57 
Total Assets Acquired3,629 
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable(158)
Accrued liabilities(157)
Asset retirement obligations(646)
Fair value of derivative contracts(351)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
(35)
Deferred tax liability
(101)
Other long-term liabilities(37)
Total Liabilities Assumed(1,485)
Net Assets Acquired$2,144 
Schedule of Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
The following supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information presents the condensed consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 as if the Aera Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023.

Year ended December 31,
20242023
(in millions)
Total operating revenue
$3,883 $4,838 
Net income$355 $721 
EPS
Basic$3.94 $7.93 
Diluted$3.85 $7.65