WGL Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results; Issues Fiscal Year 2010 Guidance

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* Consolidated GAAP earnings up -- $2.39 per share for fiscal year 2009 vs.
$2.33 for fiscal year 2008
* Consolidated non-GAAP operating earnings up -- $2.53 per share for the fiscal
year 2009 vs. $2.44 for fiscal year 2008
* Retail Energy-Marketing segment adds over 69,000 electric and gas customers
(36% increase) as a result of unprecedented marketing opportunities in the
current fiscal year
* Earnings Guidance for fiscal year 2010 in a range of $2.21 and $2.33 for GAAP
earnings and $2.16 and $2.28 for non-GAAP earnings

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL):

Consolidated Results

WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL), the parent company of Washington Gas Light
Company (Washington Gas) and other energy-related subsidiaries, today reported
net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America (GAAP) for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2009 of $120.4 million, or $2.39 per share, an increase of $3.9
million, or $0.06 per share, over net income of $116.5 million, or $2.33 per
share, reported for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

"We are pleased to report another successful year and the second consecutive
year of record financial results," said Terry McCallister, CEO and Chairman. "As
this year`s results demonstrate, the strategic initiatives implemented over the
past few years and the dedication of our employees have allowed us to deliver
impressive results despite the challenging economy. These initiatives support
our strong financial position and contributed to the growth of our non-regulated
businesses and continued success in our utility operations," added Mr.
McCallister.

For quarter ended September 30, 2009, we reported a net loss determined in
accordance with GAAP of $(11.1) million, or $(0.22) per share, essentially
unchanged from the net loss of $(11.2) million, or $(0.22) per share, reported
for the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Reporting a net loss for
quarters ended September 30 is typical due to the seasonal nature of our utility
operations and the corresponding reduced demand for natural gas during this
period.

Financial performance is also evaluated based on non-GAAP operating earnings
(loss). Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) excludes the effects of: (i)
unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses) on energy-related derivatives; (ii)
certain gains and losses associated with optimizing the utility segment`s
storage capacity assets and (iii) certain unusual transactions. Refer to "Use of
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings (Loss)" and supporting reconciliations attached to
this news release for a detailed discussion of management`s use of this non-GAAP
financial measure, as well as reconciliations of net income determined in
accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) for both our
consolidated and segment results.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, our non-GAAP operating earnings
were $127.7 million, or $2.53 per share, an increase of $6.1 million, or $0.09
per share, over non-GAAP operating earnings of $121.6 million, or $2.44 per
share, for the prior fiscal year. For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009,
our non-GAAP operating loss was $(12.4) million, or $(0.25) per share, compared
to a non-GAAP operating loss of $(11.5) million, or $(0.23) per share, for the
fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Results by Business Segment

Regulated Utility Segment

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, our regulated utility segment
reported net income of $106.0 million, or $2.10 per share, compared to net
income of $113.7 million, or $2.28 per share, reported for the prior fiscal
year. After adjustments, non-GAAP operating earnings for the regulated utility
segment were $102.7 million, or $2.04 per share, for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2009, compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $111.2 million,
or $2.23 per share, for the prior fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2009,
non-GAAP operating earnings were lower due to: (i) changes in natural gas
consumption patterns that benefited the comparative periods last year; (ii) a
scheduled increase in recurring service costs associated with business process
outsourcing; (iii) timing of prior year rate relief in Maryland and (iv) higher
uncollectible accounts expense due to an increase in the reserve made in the
current period to reflect changes in economic conditions and an allowance for
the effect of a customer payment relief program adopted in Maryland. Partially
offsetting these unfavorable effects are: (i) an increase of over 10,000 average
active customer meters over fiscal year 2008; (ii) lower employee benefit
expenses and (iii) lower costs for weather protection products related to our
District of Columbia territory. In addition, under the Virginia Earnings Sharing
Mechanism (ESM), a liability to customers is accrued when regulated results
exceed an earnings threshold. The ESM threshold was exceeded in fiscal year
2008, resulting in a reduction in 2008 earnings. Fiscal year 2009 earnings were
unaffected as regulated results did not exceed the ESM threshold.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, our regulated utility segment reported
a seasonal net loss of $(20.7) million, or $(0.41) per share, compared to a net
loss of $(400,000), or $(0.01) per share, reported for the fourth quarter of the
prior fiscal year. After adjustments, the non-GAAP operating loss for the
regulated utility segment was $(17.4) million, or $(0.35) per share, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of
$(10.3) million, or $(0.21) per share, for the fourth quarter of the prior
fiscal year. For the three month comparisons, non-GAAP operating earnings were
lower due to: (i) changes in natural gas consumption patterns that benefited the
comparative periods last year; (ii) a scheduled increase in recurring service
costs associated with business process outsourcing; (iii) a decrease in storage
carrying costs caused by lower average investments in storage gas inventory;
(iv) lower asset optimization program margins due primarily to the timing of
recognizing realized losses on financial derivatives and (v) higher
uncollectible accounts expense due to a reserve addition in the current period
to reflect changes in economic conditions and an allowance for the effect of the
Maryland customer payment relief program mentioned previously. Partially
offsetting these unfavorable trends were a decrease in employee benefits expense
and an increase of over 11,000 average active customer meters compared to the
same quarter in the prior fiscal year. In addition, earnings in the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2009 include the affects of reversing an ESM accrued
obligation to reflect a correction to the calculation of the sharing estimate.

The difference between GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP operating earnings
(loss) is primarily related to our asset optimization program to eliminate
unrealized gains and losses on derivatives and to shift the timing of certain
margins from periods recognized for GAAP purposes to the periods in which such
margins are recognized for our regulatory sharing mechanisms. Non-GAAP operating
earnings also reflects an adjustment in the current period to eliminate the
effect of reversing a reserve against previously recovered gas cost due to an
order issued by the Public Service Commission of Maryland during the second
quarter of 2009.

Retail Energy-Marketing Segment

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the retail energy-marketing
segment reported net income of $15.0 million, or $0.30 per share, an increase of
$10.2 million, or $0.20 per share,over net income of $4.8 million, or $0.10 per
share, reported for the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating earnings for the
retail energy-marketing segment were $25.5 million, or $0.51 per share, for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $13.1 million, or $0.26 per
share, over non-GAAP operating earnings of $12.4 million, or $0.25 per share,
for fiscal year 2008.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the retail energy-marketing segment
reported net income of $11.3 million, or $0.23 per share, an increase of $21.4
million, or $0.43 per share, over a net loss of $(10.1) million, or $(0.20) per
share, reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating
earnings for the retail energy-marketing segment were $6.7 million, or $0.13 per
share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $7.3 million, or
$0.14 per share, over a non-GAAP operating loss of $(574,000), or $(0.01) per
share, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.

For both the fiscal year and quarter comparisons, the increases in non-GAAP
operating earnings are primarily due to higher natural gas margins, reflecting a
rise in margin per therm sold and higher electricity margins, due to increased
electric sales volumes. Partially offsetting these favorable trends were higher
operating expenses related to increased marketing initiatives designed to take
advantage of unique marketing opportunities that arose during the current fiscal
year. Total promotional, marketing and customer acquisition expenses for both
gas and electric customers were $6.2 million higher on a pre-tax basis for
fiscal year 2009 than in the prior fiscal year, and were $1.7 million higher
during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 versus the same quarter in the prior
year. The increase in expense arose primarily from mass-marketing efforts
targeted toward residential and small commercial customers.

The differences between GAAP net income and non-GAAP operating earnings are
primarily attributable to adjustments that eliminate unrealized mark-to-market
gains and losses on certain wholesale energy supply contracts. These supply
contracts are subject to mark-to-market treatment, while the corresponding
retail sales commitments are not subject to mark-to-market treatment. There is
also a GAAP net income adjustment to non-GAAP operating earnings for certain
electric costs attributable to prior-periods that impact only the year-to-date
comparison.

Design-Build Energy Systems Segment

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the design-build energy systems
segment reported net income of $3.2 million, or $0.06 per share, an increase of
$1.4 million, or $0.02 per share, over net income of $1.8 million, or $0.04 per
share, reported for the prior fiscal year. The increase in earnings during the
year primarily reflects the profitability, growth in the number and size of
design-build projects. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the
design-build energy systems segment reported net income of $287,000, or $0.01
per share, compared to net income of $966,000, or $0.02 per share, reported for
the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease in earnings for the
quarter is primarily due to timing of project work in 2009 compared to 2008.
There were no non-GAAP adjustments for this segment for any of the periods
presented.

Earnings Outlook

Our GAAP earnings estimate for the fiscal year 2010 is in a range of $2.21 to
$2.33 per share. This estimate includes projected fiscal year 2010 earnings from
our regulated utility segment in a range of $1.67 per share to $1.73 per share
and projected fiscal year 2010 earnings from our unregulated business segments
in a range of $0.54 per share to $0.60 per share.

We are also providing a consolidated earnings estimate for fiscal year 2010
based on non-GAAP operating earnings in a range of $2.16 per share to $2.28 per
share. This estimate includes projected fiscal year 2010 non-GAAP operating
earnings from our regulated utility segment in a range of $1.75 per share to
$1.81 per share, and projected fiscal year 2010 non-GAAP operating earnings from
our unregulated business segments in a range of $0.41 per share to $0.47 per
share. Refer to the "Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Guidance to Non-GAAP
Earnings Guidance" attached to this news release for a reconciliation of our
GAAP earnings per share estimate to our estimate based on non-GAAP operating
earnings per share.

We assume no obligation to update this guidance. The absence of any statement by
us in the future should not be presumed to represent an affirmation of this
earnings guidance. For the assumptions underlying this guidance, please refer to
the slides accompanying our webcast that will be posted to the WGL Holdings Web
site, www.wglholdings.com.

Other Information

We will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on November 13, 2009,
to discuss our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 results. The live conference
call will be available to the public via a link located on the WGL Holdings Web
site, www.wglholdings.com. To hear the live webcast, click on the "Webcast" link
located on the home page of the referenced site. The webcast and related slides
will be archived on the WGL Holdings Web site through December 13, 2009.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., WGL Holdings has three operating segments:
(i) the regulated utility segment which primarily consists of Washington Gas, a
natural gas utility that serves over one million customers throughout
metropolitan Washington, D.C., and the surrounding region; (ii) the
retail-energy marketing segment which consists of Washington Gas Energy
Services, Inc., a third-party marketer that competitively sells natural gas and
electricity and (iii) the design-build energy systems segment, which consists of
Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc., a provider of design-build energy
efficiency solutions to government and commercial clients. Additional
information about WGL Holdings is available on our Web site,
www.wglholdings.com.

Unless otherwise noted, earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted
basis, and are based on weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding.

Please see the attached comparative statements for additional information on our
operating results. Also attached to this news release are reconciliations of net
income determined in accordance with GAAP to non-GAAP operating earnings (loss)
for both our consolidated and segment results as well as reconciliations of our
GAAP earnings guidance to our non-GAAP earnings guidance.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and other statements by us include forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with
respect to the outlook for earnings, revenues and other future financial
business performance or strategies and expectations.Forward-looking statements
are typically identified by words such as, but not limited to, "estimates,"
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "plans," and similar
expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would,"
and "could."Although we believe such forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, we cannot give assurance that every objective will be
achieved.Forward-looking statements speak only as of today, and we assume no
duty to update them.Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied include, but are not limited to, general
economic conditions and the factors discussed under the "Risk Factors" heading
in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents we have filed
with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

September 30, September 30,
(In thousands) 2009 2008
ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
At original cost $ 3,242,413 $ 3,184,247
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (973,272 ) (975,945 )
Net property, plant and equipment 2,269,141 2,208,302

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 7,845 6,164
Accounts receivable, net 308,915 250,165
Storage gas-at cost (first-in, first-out) 237,681 406,629
Other 129,073 79,391
Total current assets 683,514 742,349
Deferred Charges and Other Assets 397,235 292,892
Total Assets $ 3,349,890 $ 3,243,543

CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
Capitalization
Common shareholders' equity $ 1,097,698 $ 1,047,564
Washington Gas Light Company preferred stock 28,173 28,173
Long-term debt 561,830 603,738
Total capitalization 1,687,701 1,679,475

Current Liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt 266,443 346,949
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 213,529 243,123
Other 154,644 158,407
Total current liabilities 634,616 748,479
Deferred Credits 1,027,573 815,589
Total Capitalization and Liabilities $ 3,349,890 $ 3,243,543

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2009 2008 2009 2008
OPERATING REVENUES
Utility $ 130,253 $ 161,616 $ 1,481,089 $ 1,536,443
Non-utility 282,591 230,266 1,225,767 1,091,751
Total Operating Revenues 412,844 391,882 2,706,856 2,628,194

OPERATING EXPENSES
Utility cost of gas 48,007 55,378 805,119 869,333
Non-utility cost of energy-related sales 251,694 237,194 1,153,166 1,047,146
Operation and maintenance 77,250 70,204 297,471 282,558
Depreciation and amortization 23,863 23,797 95,357 95,007
General taxes and other assessments 19,520 18,149 114,054 102,544
Total Operating Expenses 420,334 404,722 2,465,167 2,396,588

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (7,490 ) (12,840 ) 241,689 231,606
Other Income-Net 586 931 2,181 2,525
Interest Expense
Interest on long-term debt 9,538 9,999 40,432 39,930
Other-net 899 1,658 4,471 6,867
Total Interest Expense 10,437 11,657 44,903 46,797
Dividends on Washington Gas preferred stock 330 330 1,320 1,320
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (17,671 ) (23,896 ) 197,647 186,014
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (6,542 ) (12,676 ) 77,274 69,491

NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK $ (11,129 ) $ (11,220 ) $ 120,373 $ 116,523

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 50,142 49,914 50,104 49,607
Diluted 50,142 49,914 50,382 49,912

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE
Basic $ (0.22 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 2.40 $ 2.35
Diluted $ (0.22 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 2.39 $ 2.33

Net Income (Loss) Applicable To Common Stock-By Segment ($000):

Regulated utility $ (20,749 ) $ (400 ) $ 105,952 $ 113,723
Non-utility operations:
Retail energy-marketing 11,342 (10,142 ) 14,975 4,813
Design-build energy systems 287 966 3,154 1,791
Other activities (2,009 ) (1,644 ) (3,708 ) (3,804 )
Total non-utility 9,620 (10,820 ) 14,421 2,800
NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK $ (11,129 ) $ (11,220 ) $ 120,373 $ 116,523

WGL Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Financial and Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)

FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,
2009 2008

Closing Market Price - end of period $33.14 $32.45
52-Week Market Price Range $37.08-$22.40 $36.22-$30.26
Price Earnings Ratio 13.8 13.8
Annualized Dividends Per Share $1.47 $1.42
Dividend Yield 4.4 % 4.4 %
Return on Average Common Equity 11.2 % 11.5 %
Total Interest Coverage (times) 5.4 4.8
Book Value Per Share - end of period $21.89 $20.94
Common Shares Outstanding - end of period (thousands) 50,143 49,917

UTILITY GAS STATISTICS
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
(In thousands) 2009 2008 2009 2008

Operating Revenues
Gas Sold and Delivered
Residential - Firm $ 69,219 $ 84,670 $ 987,255 $ 1,004,420
Commercial and Industrial - Firm 23,051 35,172 263,312 292,273
Commercial and Industrial - Interruptible 487 1,187 4,027 8,578
Electric Generation 275 274 1,100 1,091
93,032 121,303 1,255,694 1,306,362
Gas Delivered for Others
Firm 20,160 16,877 144,998 139,231
Interruptible 7,522 7,805 47,699 46,207
Electric Generation 119 112 357 372
27,801 24,794 193,054 185,810
120,833 146,097 1,448,748 1,492,172
Other 9,420 15,519 32,341 44,271
Total $ 130,253 $ 161,616 $ 1,481,089 $ 1,536,443

Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
(In thousands of therms) 2009 2008 2009 2008

Gas Sales and Deliveries
Gas Sold and Delivered
Residential - Firm 36,775 37,392 689,986 627,527
Commercial and Industrial - Firm 17,300 21,716 203,039 199,363
Commercial and Industrial - Interruptible 495 920 3,377 6,543
54,570 60,028 896,402 833,433
Gas Delivered for Others
Firm 45,398 44,320 462,051 433,991
Interruptible 45,247 44,785 273,820 256,626
Electric Generation 43,981 34,599 102,759 92,176
134,626 123,704 838,630 782,793
Total 189,196 183,732 1,735,032 1,616,226

WASHINGTON GAS ENERGY SERVICES
Natural Gas Sales
Therm Sales (thousands of therms) 62,383 72,434 627,428 635,038

Number of Customers (end of period) 151,500 133,300 151,500 133,300

Electricity Sales
Electricity Sales (thousands of kWhs) 2,093,028 982,283 5,269,281 3,607,619

Number of Accounts (end of period) 113,000 61,800 113,000 61,800

UTILITY GAS PURCHASED EXPENSE
(excluding asset optimization) 72.11 ¢ 102.26 ¢ 90.50 ¢ 105.01 ¢

HEATING DEGREE DAYS
Actual 8 2 4,211 3,458
Normal 14 15 3,773 3,788
Percent Colder (Warmer) than Normal (42.9 )% (86.7 )% 11.6 % (8.7 )%

Average Active Customer Meters 1,065,107 1,053,317 1,065,573 1,055,396

WGL HOLDINGS, INC.

USE OF NON-GAAP OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

The attached reconciliations are provided to clearly identify adjustments made
to net income calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America (GAAP) to derive non-GAAP operating
earnings (loss). Management believes non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) provides
a more meaningful representation of our earnings from ongoing operations by
adjusting for the effects of: (i) unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses
from energy-related derivatives; (ii) certain gains and losses associated with
optimizing the utility segment`s capacity assets and (iii) certain unusual
transactions. This presentation facilitates analysis by providing a consistent
and comparable measure to help management, investors and analysts better
understand and evaluate our operating results and performance trends, and assist
in analyzing period-to-period comparisons. Additionally, we use this non-GAAP
measure to report to the board of directors and to evaluate management`s
performance.

The economic substance underlying our adjustments to calculate non-GAAP
operating earnings (loss) is as follows:

* We exclude unrealized mark-to-market adjustments for our energy-related
derivatives to provide a more transparent and accurate view of the ongoing
financial results of our operations. For our regulated utility segment, we use
derivatives to substantially lock-in a future profit. This profit does not
change even though the unrealized fair value of the underlying derivatives may
change period-to-period, until settlement. For our retail energy-marketing
segment, we use derivatives to lock-in a price for energy supplies to match
future retail sales commitments. These derivatives are subject to mark-to-market
treatment, while the corresponding retail sales commitments are not. With the
exception of certain transactions related to the optimization of system capacity
assets, as discussed below, when these derivatives settle the economic impact is
reflected in our non-GAAP operating results, as we are only removing the interim
unrealized mark-to-market amounts which are ultimately reversed when the
derivatives are settled.
* We adjust for certain gains and losses associated with the optimization of the
regulated utility segment`s capacity assets. Transactions to optimize our system
storage capacity assets are structured to lock-in a profit that is recognized,
for regulatory purposes, as the natural gas is delivered to end-use customers.
These transactions may result in gains and losses that consist of: (i) the
settlement of physical and financial derivatives related to the management of
our storage inventory and (ii) lower-of-cost or market adjustments from the
difference between the cost of physical inventory compared to the amount
realized through rates when the inventory is ultimately delivered to customers.
In our GAAP results, due to timing differences between when the physical and
financial transactions settle, and when the natural gas is sold to the end-use
customer, gains and losses associated with our storage optimization strategy may
be spread across different reporting periods. For purposes of calculating
non-GAAP operating earnings (loss), gains and losses associated with these
transactions are included in the reporting period when the gas is delivered to
the end-use customer and the ultimate profit is realized for regulatory
purposes. In addition, losses incurred to terminate long-term contracts
affecting transportation capacity optimization margins of future periods are
matched with those future margins for regulatory sharing purposes. For purposes
of calculating non-GAAP operating earnings (loss), these losses are included in
the reporting period when the transportation capacity optimization margins
earned as a result of the termination are realized and shared with customers.
These adjustments reflect a better matching between the economic costs and
benefits of the overall optimization strategy.

We also exclude valuation adjustments to the carrying value of non-system
natural gas storage inventory. This inventory is held solely to support asset
optimization transactions. Valuation adjustments to reflect lower-of-cost or
market under current accounting standards may not be representative of the
margins that will be realized and shared with our utility ratepayers. Non-GAAP
earnings reflect actual margins realized based on the unadjusted historical cost
in storage when inventory is withdrawn and sold.

* We exclude certain unusual transactions that may be the result of regulatory
or legal decisions, or items that we may deem outside of the ordinary course of
business.

There are limits in using non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) to analyze our
results, as they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different
from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. In addition, using
non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share to analyze our earnings may have
limited value as it excludes certain items that may have a material impact on
our reported financial results. We compensate for these limitations by providing
investors with the attached reconciliations to net income, the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure.

WGL HOLDINGS, INC. (Consolidating by Segment)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO
NON-GAAP OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2009
Design-Build
Regulated Retail Energy- Energy Other
(In thousands, except per share data) Utility Marketing Systems Activities* Consolidated
GAAP net income (loss) $ 105,952 $ 14,975 $ 3,154 $ (3,708 ) $ 120,373
Adjusted for (items shown after-tax):
Unrealized mark-to-market loss (gain) on energy-related derivatives (a) (2,545 ) 11,776 - - 9,231
Storage optimization program (b) 33 - - - 33
Derivative contract termination (c) 2,035 - - - 2,035
Reversal of reserve for natural gas costs (d) (2,781 ) - - - (2,781 )
Reversal of prior period electric costs (e) - (1,229 ) - - (1,229 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) $ 102,694 $ 25,522 $ 3,154 $ (3,708 ) $ 127,662
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per average common share (50,382 shares) $ 2.10 $ 0.30 $ 0.06 $ (0.07 ) $ 2.39
Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments (0.06 ) 0.21 - (0.01 ) 0.14
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share $ 2.04 $ 0.51 $ 0.06 $ (0.08 ) $ 2.53

Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2008
Design-Build
Regulated Retail Energy- Energy Other
(In thousands, except per share data) Utility Marketing Systems Activities* Consolidated
GAAP net income (loss) $ 113,723 $ 4,813 $ 1,791 $ (3,804 ) $ 116,523
Adjusted for (item shown after-tax):
Unrealized mark-to-market loss (gain) on energy-related derivatives (a) 295 7,594 - - 7,889
Storage optimization program (b) (448 ) - - - (448 )
Reversal of costs related to business process outsourcing (f) (1,139 ) - - - (1,139 )
Other regulatory adjustments (g) (1,242 ) - - - (1,242 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) $ 111,189 $ 12,407 $ 1,791 $ (3,804 ) $ 121,583
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per average common share (49,912 shares) $ 2.28 $ 0.10 $ 0.04 $ (0.09 ) $ 2.33
Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments (0.05 ) 0.15 - 0.01 0.11
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share $ 2.23 $ 0.25 $ 0.04 $ (0.08 ) $ 2.44

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
Design-Build
Regulated Retail Energy- Energy Other
(In thousands, except per share data) Utility Marketing Systems Activities* Consolidated
GAAP net income (loss) $ (20,749 ) $ 11,342 $ 287 $ (2,009 ) $ (11,129 )
Adjusted for (items shown after-tax):
Unrealized mark-to-market loss (gain) on energy-related derivatives (a) 3,824 (4,632 ) - - (808 )
Storage optimization program (b) (2,467 ) - - - (2,467 )
Derivative contract termination (c) 2,035 - - - 2,035
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) $ (17,357 ) $ 6,710 $ 287 $ (2,009 ) $ (12,369 )
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per average common share (50,142 shares) $ (0.41 ) $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ (0.05 ) $ (0.22 )
Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments 0.06 (0.10 ) - 0.01 (0.03 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share $ (0.35 ) $ 0.13 $ 0.01 $ (0.04 ) $ (0.25 )

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
Design-Build
Regulated Retail Energy- Energy Other
(In thousands, except per share data) Utility Marketing Systems Activities* Consolidated
GAAP net income (loss) $ (400 ) $ (10,142 ) $ 966 $ (1,644 ) $ (11,220 )
Adjusted for (items shown after-tax):
Unrealized mark-to-market loss (gain) on energy-related derivatives (a) (9,427 ) 9,568 - - 141
Storage optimization program (b) (448 ) - - - (448 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) $ (10,275 ) $ (574 ) $ 966 $ (1,644 ) $ (11,527 )
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per average common share (49,914 shares) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.20 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.03 ) $ (0.22 )
Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments (0.20 ) 0.19 - - (0.01 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share $ (0.21 ) $ (0.01 ) $ 0.02 $ (0.03 ) $ (0.23 )

* Per share amounts for "Other Activities" may include adjustments for rounding
(Footnote references are described below)

WGL HOLDINGS, INC. (Consolidated by Quarter)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO
NON-GAAP OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2009
Quarterly Period Ended (h)
(In thousands, except per share data) Dec. 31 Mar. 31 Jun. 30 Sept. 30 Fiscal Year
GAAP net income (loss) $ 54,625 $ 75,070 $ 1,807 $ (11,129 ) $ 120,373
Adjusted for (items shown after-tax):
Unrealized mark-to-market loss (gain) on energy-related derivatives (a) (960 ) 6,407 4,592 (808 ) 9,231
Storage optimization program (b) 767 2,538 (805 ) (2,467 ) 33
Derivative contract termination (c) - - - 2,035 2,035
Reversal of reserve for natural gas costs (d) (2,781 ) - - - (2,781 )
Reversal of prior period electric costs (e) - (1,229 ) - - (1,229 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) $ 51,651 $ 82,786 $ 5,594 $ (12,369 ) $ 127,662
Diluted average common shares outstanding 50,208 50,420 50,435 50,142 50,382
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per average common share $ 1.09 $ 1.49 $ 0.04 $ (0.22 ) $ 2.39
Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments (0.06 ) 0.16 0.07 (0.03 ) 0.14
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share $ 1.03 $ 1.65 $ 0.11 $ (0.25 ) $ 2.53

Fiscal Year 2008
Quarterly Period Ended (h)
(In thousands, except per share data) Dec. 31 Mar. 31 Jun. 30 Sept. 30 Fiscal Year
GAAP net income (loss) $ 47,197 $ 81,038 $ (492 ) $ (11,220 ) $ 116,523
Adjusted for (items shown after-tax):
Unrealized mark-to-market loss on energy-related derivatives (a) 2,613 1,495 3,640 141 7,889
Storage optimization program (b) - - - (448 ) (448 )
Reversal of costs related to business process outsourcing (f) (1,139 ) - - - (1,139 )
Other regulatory adjustments (g) (1,242 ) - - - (1,242 )
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) $ 47,429 $ 82,533 $ 3,148 $ (11,527 ) $ 121,583
Diluted average common shares outstanding 49,645 49,781 49,638 49,914 49,912
GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per average common share $ 0.95 $ 1.63 $ (0.01 ) $ (0.22 ) $ 2.33
Per share effect of non-GAAP adjustments 0.01 0.03 0.07 (0.01 ) 0.11
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per share $ 0.96 $ 1.66 $ 0.06 $ (0.23 ) $ 2.44

Footnotes:

(a) Represents the change in the unrealized mark-to-market positions of our energy-related derivatives that were recorded to income during the period. For the regulated
utility segment, to the extent that our unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses are not shared with customers, these amounts are recorded directly to income. All
unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses for the retail energy-marketing segment are recorded directly to income.

(b) Adjustments to shift the timing of storage optimization margins from the periods recognized for GAAP purposes to the periods in which such margins are recognized for
regulatory sharing purposes. In addition, lower-of-cost-or-market adjustments related to system and non-system storage optimization are eliminated for non-GAAP reporting,
since the margins will be recognized for regulatory purposes when the withdrawals are made at the unadjusted historical cost of storage inventory. These storage
optimization non-GAAP adjustments reported on multiple lines in previous quarters have been combined in this report.

(c) During the fourth quarter of 2009, Washington Gas terminated a long-term energy-related derivative contract related to its transportation capacity optimization and
recognized an associated loss of $3.9 million for GAAP purposes. For non-GAAP purposes this loss is being deferred to subsequent periods to be matched with the future
margins earned as a result of the termination, consistent with the regulatory sharing treatment.

(d) In the quarter ended December 31, 2008, Washington Gas recorded a $4.6 million reversal of a reserve for disallowed gas costs in Maryland and recorded income of $4.6
million due to a February 5, 2009 Order issued by the Public Service Commission of Maryland. This Order resolved a contingency related to a proposed order issued by a
Hearing Examiner of the PSC of MD in fiscal year 2006.

(e) Represents a non-GAAP adjustment to reverse a prior period electric cost adjustment during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

(f) Represents the reversal of expenses that were incurred in prior fiscal years for initial implementation costs allocable to the District of Columbia associated with our
business process outsourcing plan. These costs were recorded to a regulatory asset in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 upon approval of 10-year amortization
accounting by the District of Columbia Public Service Commission in a March 28, 2007 Final Order.

(g) Represents favorable regulatory adjustments made during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 applicable to prior fiscal years due to revised treatment for hexane costs
in Maryland and certain shared revenues in the District of Columbia.

(h) Quarterly earnings per share may not sum to year-to-date or annual earnings per share as quarterly calculations are based on weighted average common and common equivalent
shares outstanding, which may vary for each of those periods.

WGL HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS GUIDANCE TO
NON-GAAP EARNINGS GUIDANCE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Consolidated
Low High
GAAP Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $ 2.21 $ 2.33
Adjusted for:
Unrealized mark-to-market gain on energy-related derivatives (a) (0.08 ) (0.08 )
Storage optimization program (b) (0.01 ) (0.01 )
Partial settlement of the Supplemental Employee Retirement Program (c) 0.04 0.04
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $ 2.16 $ 2.28

Regulated Utility Segment
Low High
GAAP Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $ 1.67 $ 1.73
Adjusted for:
Unrealized mark-to-market loss on energy-related derivatives (a) 0.05 0.05
Storage optimization program (b) (0.01 ) (0.01 )
Partial settlement of the Supplemental Employee Retirement Program (c) 0.04 0.04
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $ 1.75 $ 1.81

Unregulated Business Segments
Low High
GAAP Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $ 0.54 $ 0.60
Adjusted for:
Unrealized mark-to-market gain on energy-related derivatives (a) (0.13 ) (0.13 )
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Per Share Guidance Range $ 0.41 $ 0.47

Footnotes:

(a) Represents the estimated reversal of certain of our existing unrealized mark-to-market positions related to our energy derivatives that will be recorded to income during
fiscal year 2010. For the regulated utility segment, to the extent that our unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses are not shared with customers, these amounts are
recorded directly to income. All unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses for the retail-energy marketing segment are recorded directly to income.

(b) Adjustments to shift the timing of storage optimization margins from the periods recognized for GAAP purposes to the periods in which such margins are recognized for
regulatory sharing purposes. In addition, lower-of-cost-or-market adjustments related to system and non-system storage optimization are eliminated for non-GAAP reporting,
since the margins will be recognized for regulatory purposes when the withdrawals are made at the unadjusted historical cost of storage inventory. These storage
optimization non-GAAP adjustments which were reported on multiple lines in previous quarters have been combined in this report.

(c) Represents the partial settlement of the Supplemental Employee Retirement Program due to lump sum distributions to certain retired employees that are scheduled in 2010.

WGL Holdings, Inc.
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Ruben Rodriguez, 202-624-6620
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