Fundamental Data for LG

LACLEDE GR(NYSE:LG)

The Laclede Group, Inc. is a public utility engaged in the retail distribution and transportation of natural gas. The Company, which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Missouri Public Service Commission, serves the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, the City of St. Charles, St. Charles County, the town of Arnold, and parts of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Iron, Madison and Butler Counties, all in Missouri.

# Employees: 1807

Address: 720 Olive Street,St. Louis,MO,USA

Phone: 314-342-0500

Fax: 314-421-1979

Website: www.thelacledegroup.com

Email: mkullman@lacledegas.com

Sector: Utilities

Industry: UTIL-GAS DISTR

Executive Officers

Douglas H. Yaeger (Chmn.; Presi.; C.E.O.)

Michael R. Spotanski (Sr. V.P. Operations & Mktg.)

Kenneth J. Neises (Exec. V.P. Energy & Administrative Services; Dir.)

Mark D. Waltermire (C.F.O.)

Arnold W. Donald (Dir.,)

Dividend

Ex-Dividend Date: 9/9/2009

Annual Dividend: $1.54

Current Dividend Yield: $4.90

Dividend Paid (3 months): $0.38

Indicated Dividend: $0.53

Earnings

Last Earnings Date: 9/30/2009

Next Earnings Date(Expected): 1/28/2010

Mean EPS (Next Qtr): $1.08

Mean EPS (Year): $2.50

Mean Estimate(Long Term): $3.00

P/E Ratio(Based on EPS estimate): 12.560

Number of Estimates: 4

Shares Performance

Period	LG	Compare to S&P
YTD	-32.96 %	-44.52 %
4 Weeks	-0.82 %	-1.89 %
12 Weeks	-5.59 %	-10.99 %

Shares Information

Analyst Coverage: Y

Avg Volume: 119686

Shares Outstanding: 22M

Market Cap: $0.70B

52 Week High: $53.76

52 Week Low: $29.50

P/E Ratio: 10.790

PEG Ratio: 4.190

Split: On 3/8/1994 LG split by factor of 2.000

Earnings Performance

EPS Growth in Last Quarter: -170.97 %

EPS Growth in Last Year: -57.14 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -18.72 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -44.24 %

Financials

Qtr Book Value: $1.31

Cash Flow/Share: $6.89

Change in Payout Ratio: -0.100

Price/Sales: 0.370