Form 4: Daniel B. More Reports Acquisition of SJW Group Stock and Transfer to Revocable Trust
Summary
- Daniel B. More, a director of SJW Group, reported acquiring 1,812 restricted stock units on June 20, 2024, under the Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan.
- These restricted stock units will vest in full upon continuation of Board service through the day immediately preceding the date of the Issuer's 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to accelerated vesting under certain prescribed circumstances.
- The report also indicates that 11,130 shares of Common Stock are held in the Daniel B. More Revocable Trust, including 51 shares acquired as reinvested dividends that were previously excluded due to an administrative error.
- 6,585 shares of Common Stock previously reported as being held directly are now reported as being held in the Daniel B. More Revocable Trust.
Sentiment
Score: 6
Explanation: The document is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company director. It doesn't contain overtly positive or negative information, but the acquisition of stock units could be seen as a slightly positive sign of confidence.
Future Outlook
The restricted stock units will vest in full upon the reporting person's continuation in Board service through the day immediately preceding the date of the Issuer's 2025 annual stockholders meeting, subject to accelerated vesting under certain prescribed circumstances.
Industry Context
Form 4 filings are standard practice for reporting changes in beneficial ownership by company insiders, providing transparency to investors.
Stakeholder Impact
- The disclosure provides transparency to shareholders regarding insider transactions.
Key Dates
- 04/28/2023: Date of reporting person's prior form 4.
- 06/20/2024: Date of transaction: Acquisition of restricted stock units.
- 06/24/2024: Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.
- 2025: Vesting date of restricted stock units, contingent on continued board service through the day immediately preceding the date of the Issuer's 2025 annual stockholders meeting.
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Filings with Classifications
Quarterly Report
- Net income increased by 41% due to rate increases in California and Connecticut.
Quarterly Report
- SJW Group issued and sold 495,900 shares of common stock with a weighted average price of $53.87 per share, receiving $26.545 million in net proceeds under the Equity Distribution Agreement.
- Since the inception of the Equity Distribution Agreement, SJW Group has issued and sold 871,413 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $54.56 for a total net proceeds of $46,713 and has $152,460 of aggregate gross sales price of shares remaining to issue under the Equity Distribution Agreement as of March 31, 2025.
Earnings Release
- The company's net income, diluted EPS, and adjusted diluted EPS all showed significant increases compared to the same quarter last year, indicating better-than-expected performance.
- Operating revenue also increased by 12%, driven by rate increases and higher customer usage, further contributing to the better-than-expected results.
Annual Results
- SJW Group may offer and sell shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share, from time to time in at-the-market offerings, having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $200,000.
Annual Results
- SJW Group's 2024 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.95 exceeded the company's guidance.
Equity Offering Announcement
- SJW Group has entered into an agreement to sell up to $200 million of its common stock.
- The offering will be conducted through at-the-market sales.
- The proceeds will be used for acquisitions, capital expenditures, debt repayment, and general corporate purposes.
Quarterly Report
- SJW Group issued and sold 535,345 shares of common stock in the third quarter of 2024, generating $31.007 million in net proceeds.
- The company plans to raise approximately $35 million in long-term debt to pay down line of credit agreements, subject to market conditions.
- SJW Group intends to enter into a new equity distribution agreement to establish a new at-the-market offering program prior to the expiration of the current agreement on November 17, 2024.
Quarterly Report
- The company's net income increased by 7% year-over-year, exceeding expectations.
- Operating revenue increased by 10% year-over-year, indicating strong performance.
- The company's effective consolidated income tax rate was 5% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, lower than expected.
Quarterly Report
- The company's GAAP diluted EPS of $1.17 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.18 for Q3 2024 both represent year-over-year increases, indicating better than expected performance.
Quarterly Report
- SJW Group issued 584,630 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $32.3 million under its equity distribution agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
- SJW Group subsidiaries plan to raise approximately $160 million in long-term debt to pay down the line of credit agreements during the balance of 2024.
Quarterly Report
- The company's net income and revenue growth exceeded expectations due to rate increases and customer growth.
Quarterly Report
- The company's second quarter results exceeded expectations with a 13% increase in net income and a 14% increase in adjusted net income compared to the same period last year.
- The company also increased its full year EPS guidance, indicating a positive outlook for the remainder of the year.
SEC Form 4 Filing
- 51 shares of Common Stock that were acquired as reinvested dividends and which were inadvertently excluded due to an administrative error.
Quarterly Report
- In March 2023, SJW Group entered into Amendment No. 1 to the equity distribution agreement, dated November 17, 2021, between SJW Group and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, pursuant to which the company may offer and sell shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share, from time to time in at-the-market offerings, having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $240,000.
- For the three months ended March 31, 2024, SJW Group issued and sold a total of 126,025 shares of common stock with a weighted average price of $57.13 per share and received $7,006 in net proceeds under the Equity Distribution Agreement.
- Since the inception of the Equity Distribution Agreement, SJW Group has issued and sold 2,130,682 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $72.60 for a total net proceeds of $151,004 and has $85,309 remaining under the Equity Distribution Agreement to issue into shares.
Quarterly Report
- SJWC's Saratoga Water Treatment Plant remains offline until the updated operations plan is granted approval by the California Division of Drinking Water.
Quarterly Report
- The diluted earnings per share decreased by 3% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a slight underperformance in profitability.
Quarterly Report
- San Jose Water received approval for a one-year deferment in their 2024 Cost of Capital (COC) filings to May 1, 2025.
Annual Results
- SJW Group issued $70 million in new long-term debt and $80.659 million in equity in 2023.
- The company has a remaining $92.509 million under the Equity Distribution Agreement to issue into shares.
Annual Results
- The company's net income increased by 15% year-over-year, indicating better than expected financial performance.
Annual Results
- The fourth quarter results were affected by the delayed decision in San Jose Water Company's 2022 general rate case (GRC) proceeding.
Annual Results
- The company's 2023 earnings per share of $2.68 exceeded the initial guidance of $2.40 to $2.50 and was in line with the updated guidance of $2.65 to $2.70.
- SJW Group's infrastructure investments of $272 million surpassed the 2023 guidance of $255 million.
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