MDU Resources Group, Inc.
NYSE: MDU
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Natural Gas Utilities

BRIEF: For the three months ended 31 March 2008, MDU Resources Group, Inc.'s revenues increased 42% to $1.12B. Net income from continuing operations applic. to Common increased 72% to $70.9M. Revenues reflect an increase in income from construction services, higher income from Natural Gas & Oil production segment and a rise in income from pipeline services. Net income also reflects an increase in operating margins.

OFFICERS: Harry Pearce, Chairman of the Board,  Terry Hildestad, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director,  Vernon Raile, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer,  Steven Bietz, President, Chief Executive Officer of WBI Holdings, Inc,  David Goodin, President, CEO of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Great Plains Natural Gas Co & Cascade Natural Gas Corp,  John Harp, President and Chief Executive Officer of MDU Construction Services Group, Inc,  William Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer of Knife River Corporation,  Doran Schwartz, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer,  Mark Del Vecchio, Vice President - Human Resources,  John Stumpf, Vice President - Strategic Planning,  Cynthia Norland, Vice President - Administration,  Paul Sandness, General Counsel, Secretary,  Nicole Kivisto, Controller, 
TRANSFER AGENT: Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. Company reincorp. 1924 in DE Direct inquiries to: Director of Investor Relations

MDU Resources Group, Inc.
1200 West Century Avenue
P.O.Box 5650
Bismarck, ND 58506-5650
Phone: 1-701-530-1000
Fax: 1-701-222-7607
Sector Name: Utilities
Industry Name: Natural Gas Utilities

Employees: 12,293
Market Cap (Mil) $ : 5,998.107
Complete Financials: Mar 2008
Updated: 07/22/2008
Earnings
   Announcements:

Key Ratios & Statistics
Price & Volume
Recent Price $ 32.80
52 Week High $ 35.34
52 Week Low $ 23.08
Avg Daily Vol (Mil) 22.321
Beta 0.69

Share Related Items
Mkt. Cap. (Mil) $ 5,998.107
Shares Out (Mil) 182.869
Float (Mil) 179.300

Dividend Information
Yield % 1.77
Annual Dividend .58
Payout Ratio (TTM) % 29.55

Financial Strength
Quick Ratio (MRQ) 1.00
Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.25
LT Debt/Equity (MRQ) 49.97
Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 58.30
 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Earnings (TTM) 17.08
Price/Sales (TTM) 1.31
Price/Book (MRQ) 2.37
Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 8.94

Per Share Data
Earnings (TTM) $ 1.92
Sales (TTM) $ 25.03
Book Value (MRQ) $ 13.90
Cash Flow (TTM) $ 3.67
Cash (MRQ) $ .47

Mgmt Effectiveness
Return on Equity (TTM) 14.96
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.58
Return on Investment (TTM) 7.66

Profitability
Gross Margin (TTM) % 24.02
Operating Margin (TTM) % 13.22
Profit Margin (TTM) % 7.69
Mil = Millions   MRQ = Most Recent Quarter   TTM = Trailing Twelve Months  
Asterisk (*) indicates numbers are derived from Earnings Announcements
Pricing and volume data as of 07/22/2008