RGC RESOURCES INC Revenue Disclosure
| 2. | REVENUE |
The Company assesses new contracts and identifies related performance obligations for promises to transfer distinct goods or services to the customer. Revenue is recognized when performance obligations have been satisfied. In the case of Roanoke Gas, the Company contracts with its customers for the sale and/or delivery of natural gas.
The following tables summarize revenue by customer, product and income statement classification for the years ended September 30:
| 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Gas utility | Non utility | Total operating revenues | ||||||||||
| Natural Gas (Billed and Unbilled): | ||||||||||||
| Residential | $ | 54,093,809 | $ | — | $ | 54,093,809 | ||||||
| Commercial | 33,035,454 | — | 33,035,454 | |||||||||
| Transportation and Interruptible | 5,871,389 | — | 5,871,389 | |||||||||
| Other | 791,194 | 102,269 | 893,463 | |||||||||
| Total contracts with customers | 93,791,846 | 102,269 | 93,894,115 | |||||||||
| Alternative revenue programs | 1,440,097 | — | 1,440,097 | |||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 95,231,943 | $ | 102,269 | $ | 95,334,212 | ||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Gas utility | Non utility | Total operating revenues | ||||||||||
| Natural Gas (Billed and Unbilled): | ||||||||||||
| Residential | $ | 46,472,676 | $ | — | $ | 46,472,676 | ||||||
| Commercial | 27,659,507 | — | 27,659,507 | |||||||||
| Transportation and Interruptible | 5,414,157 | — | 5,414,157 | |||||||||
| Other | 879,186 | 108,131 | 987,317 | |||||||||
| Total contracts with customers | 80,425,526 | 108,131 | 80,533,657 | |||||||||
| Alternative revenue programs | 4,107,575 | — | 4,107,575 | |||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 84,533,101 | $ | 108,131 | $ | 84,641,232 | ||||||
Gas utility revenues
Substantially all of Roanoke Gas’ revenues are derived from rates authorized by the SCC through its tariffs. Based on its evaluation, the Company has concluded that these tariff-based revenues fall within the scope of ASC 606. Tariff rates represent the transaction price. Performance obligations include the procurement and transport of natural gas through the Company's distribution system to customers. The delivery of natural gas to customers results in the satisfaction of the Company’s respective performance obligations over time.
All customers are billed monthly based on consumption as measured by metered usage with payments due 20 days from the rendering of the bill. Revenue is recognized as bills are issued for natural gas that has been delivered or transported. In addition, the Company utilizes the practical expedient that allows an entity to recognize the invoiced amount as revenue, if that amount corresponds to the value received by the customer. Since customers are billed tariff rates, there is no variable consideration in the transaction price.
Unbilled revenue is included in residential and commercial revenues in the preceding table. Natural gas consumption is estimated for the period subsequent to the last billed date and up through the last day of the month. Estimated volumes and approved tariff rates are utilized to calculate unbilled revenue. The following month, the unbilled estimate is reversed, the actual usage is billed and a new unbilled estimate is calculated. The Company obtains metered usage for transportation and interruptible customers at the end of each month, thereby eliminating any unbilled consideration for these rate classes.
Other revenues
Other revenues primarily consist of miscellaneous fees and charges, utility-related revenues not directly billed to utility customers and billings for non-utility activities. Customers are invoiced monthly based on services provided for these activities. The Company utilizes the practical expedient allowing revenue to be recognized based on invoiced amounts. The transaction price is based on a contractually predetermined rate schedule; therefore, the transaction price represents total value to the customer and no variable price consideration exists.
Alternative revenue program revenues
ARPs, which fall outside the scope of ASC 606, are SCC approved mechanisms that allow for the adjustment of revenues for certain broad, external factors, or for additional billings if the entity achieves certain performance targets. The Company's ARPs include its WNA, which adjusts revenues for the effects of weather temperature variations as compared to the 30-year average; the SAVE Plan over/under collection mechanism, which adjusts revenues for the differences between SAVE Plan revenues billed to customers and the revenues earned, as calculated based on the timing and extent of infrastructure replacement completed during the period; and the RNG over/under collection mechanism, which adjusts revenues similar to the SAVE Plan, but is calculated based on the timing and costs associated with owning, operating and maintaining the RNG facility. These amounts are ultimately collected from, or returned to, customers through future rate changes approved by the SCC.
Customer accounts receivable and liabilities
Accounts receivable, as reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, includes both billed and unbilled customer revenues, as well as amounts that are not related to customers. The balances of customer receivables are provided below:
| Current Assets | Current Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable (1) | Unbilled revenue (1) | Customer credit balances | Customer deposits | |||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | $ | 3,080,140 | $ | 1,294,798 | $ | 1,915,859 | $ | 1,488,113 | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 3,354,154 | 1,373,512 | 1,891,161 | 1,537,311 | ||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) | $ | 274,014 | $ | 78,714 | $ | (24,698 | ) | $ | 49,198 | |||||||
| (1) Included in "Accounts receivable, net" in the consolidated balance sheet. Amounts shown net of reserve for bad debts. |
The Company did not incur any significant costs to obtain contracts during the period. Certain customers elect to pay even amounts monthly, giving rise to assets and liabilities that are in the table above. All amounts clear annually.
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.