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Ø Report on value, income, and prospects of Alaska’s key assets for the preceding year
Ø Identify emerging public policy issues related to those assets
Ø Ask asset managers to identify what criteria they should be judged upon in the coming year
Ø Track performance of those assets - and asset managers - against that criteria and other metrics
Manages its assets as: Ø Natural Resources, available for sale, lease, or conservation
Ø Financial Assets, intended to produce financial return
Ø Enterprises, intended to produce both financial return and key infrastructure
Total Gross State Product – 52.8 Billion (2017) Alaska’s GSP grew 0.3% from 2016 National Average was up 2.1% Top State Industries as a Percentage of GSP Other Mining, Oil & Gas Mining, Oil & Gas Government
Transportation
Finance & Real Government Estate Education & Health 20% Education & Health Care Care
Per Capita Personal Income: $56,042 (2017) Up 0.7% from 2016 % of the National Average of $50,392
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Each Individual Alaskan’s Share $93,814 FY '09 FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14 FY '15 FY '16 FY'17 Total State Assets
Total Fisheries Tax Revenue Millions
FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14 FY '15 FY '16 FY'17
Millions FY ’18 FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12
Total Budget $13.39 $14 $14.4 $14.6 $14.1 $13.7 $13.7
Revenue from User $3.73 (FY18 $4.07 $4.1 $3.3 $3.1 $2.9 $3.00 Fees estimate)
Total Acres of Land 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
Total No. of Visitors Not available (millions)
FY ’18 FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY '15 FY '14 FY '13 FY '12 FY '11
Millions of Acres 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.4 100.4 100.4 100.3
Less: Total Land Conveyed -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2 -2.2
Remaining Total Acquired Lands 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.2 98.2 98.2 99.1
*Does not include 65 million acres of submerged land acquired at Statehood.
FY ’18 FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Millions of Acres Leased
# of Leases 2,094 2,071 2,226 1,997 1,906 1,748 1,569 1,737
Question One:
If we’re trying to attract investment, why don’t we keep our commitments?
Millions* FY ‘17 FY’16 FY‘ 15 FY‘ 14 FY‘ 13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11 Petroleum Property Tax Petroleum Corporate ($59.4) ($58.8) $94.8 $307.6 $434.6 $570.9 $542.1 Income Tax Severance Tax (a.k.a. Production Tax) Petroleum Mineral Bonuses and Rents Oil and Gas Royalties Total Unrestricted Petroleum $867.9 $1,104.3 $1,684.0 $4,750.5 $6,351.9 $8,857.3 $7,059.4 Revenue Total Unrestricted Nonpetroleum $474.2 $423.2 $568.4 $627.3 $576.5 $627.4 $624.0 Revenue
Source: Alaska Department of Revenue: 2018 Spring Revenue Sources Book
Sheldon Fisher Presentation to Commissioner, Commonwealth North Alaska Department of Revenue August 1, 2018 Anchorage, Alaska
State’s Financial Statements, including the Balance Sheet, are reflected in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report -- CAFR
State’s Fiscal Year runs from July 1 – June 30.
Fiscal Year 2018 ended June 30, 2018
We are now in FY 2019
The CAFR is released approximately 6 months following the end of the fiscal year
Expect FY 2018 CAFR in January, 2019
The most recent available CAFR is from FY
The information presented today adds to FY 2017.
All references to current fiscal year market values and stated returns are unaudited, preliminary, and include some estimates.
M Y PRESENTATION WI LL FOCUS ON A PORTION OF THE C A F R:
Government Funds include: Ø General Fund and Other Nonsegregated Funds (GeFONSI) Ø Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR) Ø Statutory Budget Reserve (SBR) Ø Permanent Fund Ø Power Cost Equalization Fund Ø Public Education Fund Ø Public School Trust Fund
The General Fund is the State’s primary operating fund:
There are several accounts and funds that have been created by law which are considered part of the General Fund, and accounted for individually:
Audited Balance as Audited Balance Unaudited ASSET of as of Balance as of June 30, 2016 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018* Funds Description ($mm) ($mm) ($mm)
Constitutional • Established in 1991 to provide fiscal stability $7,343.4 $4,834.7 $2,360.1 Budget • Restricted use and mandated periodic funding of the reserve Reserve • Second reserve to draw in event of cash flow shortfall, requires 75% (CBRF) majority to appropriate, must replenish Reserves
Permanent • Legislatively available portion of Permanent Fund 8,570.0 12,815.5 18,864.4 Fund Earnings • SB26 establishes a statutory framework on the amount that can be Reserve drawn from the PFER each year TOTAL of CBRF and PFER $15,913.4 $17,650.2 $21,224.5
Permanent • Source for perpetual earnings and budget stability 44,199.7 46,969.6 46,030.0 Fund Principal • Principal balance requires Constitutional amendment to spend; Balance earnings from Permanent Fund does not
Source: State of Alaska *Balances presented are asset values as of June 30, 2018 (unaudited). The CBRF balance represents cash and securities, and may differ from the official fund balance presented in the State’s FY18 CAFR, with anticipated release in January 2019. Audited balances as of FY2016 and FY2017 use the State’s CAFR and 19 APFC’s financial statements.
Balances at FY End ($Millions) Returns at FY End (1-Year Actuals) Treasury Fund FY 2016 FY 2017 FY2018 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
Constitutional Budget Reserve
Public School Trust (Principal & Income) Balances at FY End ($Millions) Returns at FY End (1-Year Actuals) FY 2018 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY2018 FY 2016 FY 2017 Quarter Ended: PERS Retirement (DB Pension & Health Trust)
Notes: -FY2018 Returns for the GeFONSI do not include the GeFONSI II, a portion was segregated during Fiscal Year 2018 with a longer term investment horizon -Public School Trust returns stated are for the Principal Account only -Returns shown for the Retirement system are for 6/30/2016 and 6/30/2017, quarterly information is shown for FY2018 (most recent available) 20
$ Millions FY ’18 FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY '15 FY '14 FY '13 FY '12 (UNAUDITED)
Net Assets Managed by $8,285 $10,864 $13,703 $18,561 $25,919 $26,208 $24,623 Treasury Division ARMB Assets
Investment Income (Not including $236 $362 $207 $325 $1,485 $828 $374 *ARMB Assets (PERS + TRS) include totals for both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans 7
Funded Status as of June 30 ($ in 000's) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2014 2015 2016 2017
DB - Pension Actuarial Accrued Liability 12,947,759 13,337,033 13,633,033 13,832,130 6,921,362 7,051,724 7,159,788 7,217,525 Valuation of Assets 7,731,438 8,931,160 9,056,662 9,229,703 3,771,139 5,442,651 5,428,687 5,476,835 Unfunded Liability 5,216,321 4,405,873 4,576,371 4,602,427 3,150,223 1,609,073 1,731,101 1,740,690 Funded Ratio 59.7% 67.0% 66.4% 66.7% 54.5% 77.2% 75.8% 75.9%
DB - Healthcare Actuarial Accrued Liability 7,949,613 7,310,734 7,736,457 8,049,265 2,919,670 2,677,393 2,747,836 2,927,093 Valuation of Assets 6,913,160 7,242,299 7,411,330 7,557,068 2,248,135 2,686,272 2,771,704 2,836,802 Unfunded (Overfunded) Liability 1,036,453 68,435 325,127 492,197 671,535 (8,879) (23,868) 90,291 Funded Ratio 87.0% 99.1% 95.8% 93.9% 77.0% 100.3% 100.9% 96.9%
DB - Total Actuarial Accrued Liability 20,897,372 20,647,767 21,369,490 21,881,395 9,841,032 9,729,117 9,907,624 10,144,618 Valuation of Assets 14,644,598 16,173,459 16,467,992 16,786,771 6,019,274 8,128,923 8,200,391 8,313,637 Unfunded (Overfunded) Liability 6,252,774 4,474,308 4,901,498 5,094,624 3,821,758 1,600,194 1,707,233 1,830,981 Funded Ratio 70.1% 78.3% 77.1% 76.7% 61.2% 83.6% 82.8% 82.0%
A compromise version of Governor Bill Walker’s Permanent Fund Protection Act was passed, establishing a statutory limit on the amount that can be drawn from the Permanent Fund earnings reserve each year.
For Fiscal Years 2019 through 2021, the draw calculation is $Millions 5.25% of the average market value of the fund for the first five Projection of PF Draw Fiscal Year PF Total Balance of the preceding six fiscal years, including the fiscal year just under SB26 ended, computed annually. A draw rate of 5.00% is used 2019 2,722.6 64,844.7 thereafter. 2022 3,048.5 69,379.9 SB26 addresses draws from the Permanent Fund earnings reserve; the precise appropriation for Dividends and Government Spending shall be determined annually. 2026 3,447.2 75,536.4 Dividends are approximately $1,600 this year for every Alaskan. 2027 3,523.1 77,158.2 For the third consecutive year, Dividends are $1,000 less than they would be under the historical formula.
Source: State of Alaska – Office of Management and Budget (‘OMB’). Permanent Fund draw forecast per fiscal year represents initial projections by OMB. www.omb.Alaska.gov Assumes 6.5% flat annual earnings
The outlook under SB26 reflects more stable and diversified sources of unrestricted revenues for government use, and will shape reserve management into the future
SB26 – Permanent Fund POMV Unrestricted General Fund Revenue Before and After SB26 FY2019 Budget Outlook by Oil Price ($millions) FY2015-FY2018 FY2019 Forward* Oil Price (Deficit)/Surplus (Deficit)/Surplus Permanent Fund 80% CBRF Earnings $45.00/bbl $ (2,950) $ (1,251) 60% Oil & Gas Revenue CBRF Oil & Gas Revenue Oil & Gas Revenue 10% Non-Oil & Gas Non-Oil & Gas Non-Oil & Gas Revenue 15% $90.00/bbl $ (117) $ 1,582 Revenue 12% Revenue 13% Past Today Post SB26
Non-Oil & Gas Revenue Oil & Gas Revenue CBRF Permanent Fund Earnings • SB26 produced $2.7 billion for FY2019, $1.0 billion for dividends and $1.7 billion for government. Source: State of Alaska – Office of Management and Budget (‘OMB’) Without the passage of SB26, the deficit would have FY2019 Budget Outlook by Oil Price, and SB26 (Deficit)/Surplus forecast represents initial projections by OMB with $1,600 Dividend. www.omb.Alaska.gov been approximately $2.2 billion. *This was the split as of the passage of the FY2019 Operating Budget, and assumes an ANS oil price averaging $63 for the fiscal year
Fiscal Year DOR Spring Official $63 $64 $66 $67 $69 $70 $72 $74 $75 NYMEX Extended3 $62 $59 $57 $56 $56 $56 $56 $56 - As Of July 2018 NYMEX Extended 75 73 70 Base/Reference Analysts: Average $64 $66 $67 $64 EIA AEO - - 81 Analysts Average 72 70 69
Current Average ANS Oil Price for July 2018: $76.48 based on monthly prices.
Forecast Brent; FY calculated based on monthly prices. 1 All price forecasts rounded to the nearest dollar. Dashes indicate that a forecast for this FY is either not - EIA AEO (Annual Energy Outlook) forecasts: Released 2/6/2018; Crude available or inapplicable. Forecast Brent; Converted to FY by assuming 6 months of each calendar 2 DOR Spring Official forecast: Released 3/16/2018; Crude Forecast ANS West Coast; Original forecast in year’s forecast. FY. - Analysts Forecasts: Retrieved 7/5/2018; Individual forecasts released 3 NYMEX Futures: Retrieved: 3/9/2018; Crude Traded Brent; FY calculated based on monthly prices. 4 EIA STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook): Released 3/6/2018; Crude Forecast Brent; FY calculated based between 04/01/2018 and 07/05/2018; Crude Forecast Brent. on monthly prices. 5 EIA AEO (Annual Energy Outlook) forecasts: Released 2/6/2018; Crude Forecast Brent; Converted to FY by assuming 6 months of each calendar year’s forecast. 6 Analysts Forecasts: Retrieved 3/9/2018; Individual forecasts released between 01/22/2018 and
03/02/2018; Crude Forecast Brent.
UGF Revenue Projection ($Millions) ANS Oil Price FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
1Chart ranges include unrestricted Oil and Gas revenues only, and not other forms of UGF revenues
Recent announcements look promising for future oil and gas development
Oil Search Ltd. recently purchased interests in the largest onshore oil discovery in the US in three decades
ConocoPhillips is developing the Greater Mooses Tooth Unit in the NPR-A
Hilcorp is progressing the “Liberty” Project in OCS
CBR Annual Market Value in Billions
Constitutional Budget Reserve
$ Billions (as of FY’17 FY’16 FY’15 FY’14 FY’13 FY ‘12 FY '11 FY '10 unaudited)
Net Assets 65.4 59.8 52.8 52.8 51.2 44.9 40.3 40.1 33.3
Statutory Net Income Interest, Dividends, Real 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 Estate, Other Increase in Market Value of 4.7 5.6 -0.7 1.3 5.8 3.4 -1.0 6.0 2.8 Investments
Total Revenue 6.0 6.7 0.5 2.5 7.0 4.4 -0.2 6.9 3.3
% Return 9.58 12.89 1.02 4.9 15.5 10.9 0.0 20.6 11.7
Country Fund Assets $Billions Inception Norway Government Pension Fund – Global $1,035.24 1990 China China Investment Corporation $900.0 2007 UAE - Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Investment Authority $828.0 1976 Kuwait Kuwait Investment Authority $524.0 1953 Saudi Arabia SAMA Foreign Holdings $494.0 1952 China - Hong Kong Hong Kong Monetary Authority Investment Portfolio $456.6 1993 China SAFE Investment Company $441.0 1997 Singapore Government of Singapore Investment Corporation $390.0 1981 Singapore Temasek Holdings $320.8 1974 Qatar Qatar Investment Authority $320.0 2005 China National Social Security Fund $295.0 2000 Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund $250.0 2008 UAE – Dubai Investment Corporation of Dubai $229.8 2006 South Korea Korea Investment Corporation $134.1 2005 UAE - Abu Dhabi Mubadala Investment Company $125.0 2002 UAE – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Investment Council $123.0 2007 Australia Australian Future Fund $105.4 2006 Iran National Development Fund $91.0 2011 Russia National Welfare Fund $66.3 2008 Libya Libyan Investment Authority $66.0 2006 US - Alaska Alaska Permanent Fund $61.5 1976 Kazakhstan Samruk-Kazyna JSC $60.9 2008 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan National Fund $57.9 2000 Brunei Brunei Investment Agency $40.0 1983 Turkey Turkey Wealth Fund $40.0 2016 US – Texas Texas Permanent School Fund $37.7 1854
Source: Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute April, 2018, $ Billions
$ Millions FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Net Assets $639.8 $593.4 $601.9 $585.6 $527.4 $487.6 $501.8
Rents and Royalty Income
Investment Income
$ Millions FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Net Position (Assets)
Operating Revenue $59.9 $77.4 $53.1 $64.9 $51.9 $69.5 $68.3
Operating Expense $49.9 $40.2 $27.8 $29.0 $31.2 $27.4 $27.2
Net Operating Income $10.0 $37.2 $25.3 $35.9 $20.7 $42.1 $41.1
Transfers to State of Alaska/Other Agencies Non-operating Revenue Change in Net Position $5.8 $21.2 $28.3 $105.8 $85.5 $36.1 $27.3
Net Assets In Billions
FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14 FY '15 FY '16 FY'17
$ Millions FY’17 FY ’16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY '11
Net Position $1.513.6 $1,499.5 $1,485.5 $1,509.9 $1,525.5 $1,554.1 $1,593.8
Operating Revenue
Operating Expense
Operating Income
Change in Net Position
Dividend to $29.4 $30.5 $25.9 $19.1 $7.5 $10.6 $27.3 State of AK (projected)
Net Position $1.62 In Billions
FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14 FY '15 FY '16 FY '17
$ Millions FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Net Assets $1,297.5 $1,204.9 $1,116.7 $1,038.8 $963.3 $893.2 $828.3
Operating Revenue
Operating Expense
Net Income ($89.1) ($98.0) ($106.9) ($114.3) ($118.2) ($116.3) ($110.1)
$ Millions FY ’17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Net Assets $1,461.2 $1,395.2 $1,426.8 $1,406.2 $1,180.9 $1,070.3 $1,075.9
Operating Revenue
Operating Expense
Investment Income Capital Contributions $9.1 $9.2 $28.9 $37.0 $25.9 $29.0 $437.4 by the State
Assets in Action Organization (following State purchase)
2017 Operating Statistics
Employees (January 2018)
The Bottom Line Total Assets – $1.07 Billion 2017 Revenue – $187.5 Million 2017 Net Income – $22.4 Million Net Income in $ Millions
2017 Revenue Breakdown
Freight Operations Freight down significantly
Passenger Operations Passenger Service Rebounding
$ Millions FY ’17 FY ’16 FY ’15 FY ’14 FY ’13 FY ‘12
Net Assets $338.70 $316.33 $320.69 $304.71 $278.23 $255.6 Operating Revenue (Trains) Operating Expense (Trains) Operating Income (Trains) Non Operating Income (Real Estate)
Net Revenue (Corporate) $22.4 ($4.4) $10.9 $14.1 $14.3 $12.5
$ Millions FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Net Position (Assets) Operating Revenue Operating Expense Net Op Revenue Capital Contributions
$ Millions FY ‘17 FY ‘16 FY ‘15 FY ‘14 FY ‘13 FY ‘12 FY ‘11
Net Capital Assets $1,692.5 $1,617.9 $1,544.7 $1,447.3 $1,280.3 $1,097.3 $952.9
Land Endowment and other Assets Endowment Investment Return
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall 2017/FY18 2016/FY17 2015/FY16 2014/FY15 2013/FY14 2012/FY13 2011/FY12 2010/FY11 Fall Student Headcount 27,823 29,171 30,496 31,522 32,696 33,581 34,983 34,480 (Non-degree) (7,825) (8,100) (8,454) (8,716) (8,992) (9,564) (10,567) (11,063) August Degrees Awarded 4,594 4,794 4,678 4,908 4,491 4,174 3,983 High School/College Concurrent Enrollment 2,721 2,392 1,881 1,522 1,556 1,413 1,313 1,394 Headcount Tuition and Fees - UA to Western States 88% 88% 84% 80% 77% 78% 76% 83% Average (4-Year) Average Annual Salary Available Available Available Increase for Exiters, February February 24% 27% 33% 29% 31% Post-Training 2020 2019 Grant-Funded Available Research Expenditures October $123.4 $119.4 $111.8 $120.4 $129.8 $132.7 $138.0 ($ Millions) 2018 Full-Time Regular Employees Headcount (Total Employees)
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