Financial Highlights
- $1,145 million of Adjusted EBITDA1 in
the third quarter and $2,714 million1 in the first nine months of
2015
- $1,135 million of Free Cash Flow (FCF)
before growth investments in the first nine months of 2015
Business and Operational Highlights
- $225 million Adjusted EBITDA from NRG
Home Retail, best quarterly EBITDA performance since 2010
- $251 million of shares repurchased in
September and October for a total of $437 million repurchased
year-to-date or approximately 7% of shares outstanding
- $210 million in total cash
consideration received on November 3, 2015 for the sale of 75% of
the equity interests in a portfolio of wind projects to NRG
Yield
NRG Strategic Reset Update
- $150 million per year of General and
Administrative/Development/Marketing cost reduction program
underway and on target
- $100 million per year Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) cost reduction program for 2016, across NRG’s
three O&M platforms (Business/Wholesale, Renew and Home),
announced today, bringing aggregate cost reduction programs to $250
million
- Asset Rebalancing Program on track with
internal modifications to capital investment program and launched
select asset disposition process
- “GreenCo” reorganization as part of
$125 million NRG Runway (the “Runway”) is finalized and will be
effective January 1, 2016
- "GreenCo" strategic alternative process
for a majority sell down is underway
Financial Guidance
- Narrowing Full Year 2015 Guidance:
- Adjusted EBITDA of $3,250-$3,350
million, excluding negative contribution from NRG Home Solar which
continues to be projected at $175 million
- FCF before growth investments of
$1,125-$1,225 million
- Initiating Full Year 2016 Guidance2:
- Adjusted EBITDA of $3,000-$3,200
million
- FCF before growth investments
(Consolidated) of $1,000-$1,200 million
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today reported third quarter
Adjusted EBITDA of $1,145 million.1 Year-to-date adjusted cash flow
from operations totaled $1,728 million. Net loss for the first nine
months of 2015 was ($78) million, or ($0.25) per diluted common
share compared to net income of $35 million, or $0.02 per diluted
common share for the first nine months of 2014.
“Strong operational performance across our wholesale, retail and
renewable platforms, including near record results at Home Retail
and strong performance in Commercial Operations, paved the way for
a solid third quarter and provides the foundation to support our
efforts under the NRG Reset to free up capital for shrinking and
enhancing the balance sheet as part of our ongoing capital
allocation plan.” said David Crane, NRG’s Chief Executive
Officer. “The strategic processes associated with a majority sell
down of the GreenCo businesses and asset sales are all underway. We
expect to be able to announce a series of additional outcomes over
the next several months that will both streamline the Company and
simplify the investor proposition.”
Segment Results
Table 1: Adjusted EBITDA
($ in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Segment 9/30/15 9/30/14 9/30/15 9/30/14
Business (1)(2) $670 $637 $1,490 $1,533 Home Retail
225 167 595 439 Renew (1) 81 76 180 165 NRG Yield (1) 198 166 507
399 Corporate (29) (8) (58) (4)
Adjusted EBITDA(3) $1,145 $1,038 $2,714
$2,532
(1) In accordance with GAAP, 2014 results have been restated to
include the full impact of the NRG Yield drop down transactions
which closed on January 2, 2015 and June 30, 2014.(2) See
Appendices A-6 through A-9 for NRG Business regional details.(3)
See Appendices A-1 through A-4 for Operating Segment Reg G
reconciliations; excludes negative contribution of $42 million and
$129 million from Home Solar for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2015, respectively, and $24 million and $31 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014,
respectively.
Table 2: Net Income/(Loss)
($ in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Segment 9/30/15 9/30/14 9/30/15 9/30/14
Business (1) $164 $392 $192 $485 Home Retail 196 121
512 256 Home Solar (50) (27) (149) (36) Renew (1) (10) (22) (83)
(85) NRG Yield (1) 34 39 59 107 Corporate (267) (321)
(609) (692) Net Income/(Loss)(2) $67
$182 ($78) $35
(1) In accordance with GAAP, 2014 results have been restated to
include full impact of the assets in the NRG Yield drop down
transactions which closed on January 2, 2015 and June 30, 2014.(2)
Includes mark-to-market gains and losses of economic hedges.
NRG Business: Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $670
million; $33 million higher than in the third quarter 2014
primarily driven by:
- Gulf Coast Region: $69 million increase
due to higher average realized prices in Texas reflecting ERCOT
hedge gains, higher realized energy margins at South Central gas
plants, and higher gas plant generation across the Gulf Coast
region
- East Region: $35 million lower due to
lower energy margins caused by declining gas prices and dark
spreads, partially offset by higher capacity revenues from increase
in PJM cleared auction capacity prices and lower operating costs
from reduced scope of outages and decreased run times across the
fleet
NRG Home Retail: Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $225
million, $58 million higher than third quarter 2014 driven
primarily by favorable supply costs as well as effective margin and
cost management across the portfolio.
NRG Renew: Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $81 million,
$5 million higher than third quarter 2014 primarily due to the ramp
up of Ivanpah as generation continues to increase year over year,
partially offset by higher development costs.
NRG Yield: Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $198
million, $32 million higher than third quarter 2014 primarily due
to the Desert Sunlight and Alta Wind acquisitions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Table 3: Corporate Liquidity
($ in millions)
9/30/15 6/30/15
12/31/14 Cash at NRG-Level $955 $709
$661 Revolver Availability 1,449 1,409 1,367
NRG-Level Liquidity $2,404 $2,118
$2,028 Restricted cash 497 433 457 Cash at Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries 1,310 1,437 1,455
Total
Liquidity $4,211 $3,988 $3,940
NRG-level cash as of September 30, 2015, was $955 million, an
increase of $294 million over the end of 2014, and $1,449 million
was available under the Company’s credit facilities at the end of
the current quarter. Total liquidity was $4,211 million including
restricted cash and cash at non-guarantor subsidiaries (primarily
GenOn and NRG Yield)3.
NRG Reset - Update
NRG has begun implementation of a company-wide cost reduction
program of $150 million across its general and administrative,
marketing and development expenses in connection with which the
Company expects to incur one-time severance and associated costs of
approximately $60 million4 in 2015 and 2016.
In addition, to supplement this cost reduction program, NRG is
announcing today an additional $100 million per year cost reduction
initiative associated with the O&M spend across its
wholesale/business, retail and renewable businesses to be achieved
on a recurring basis beginning in 2016, measured against projected
2015 aggregate O&M spend. The impact of this program is
reflected in the Company's financial guidance for 2016 also
announced today and brings the aggregate cost savings expected in
2016 to $250 million.
The Company continues to make progress with respect to the asset
rebalancing component of the NRG Reset program, which is aimed at
freeing up the balance of the $1.1 billion in 2016 available
capital for allocation through the elimination of capital
expenditures, asset dispositions, and targeted non-recourse
financings. The Company has already reduced 2016 growth capital
expenditures by over $100 million by suspending or modifying its
fuel conversion plans at two coal facilities. NRG is now fully
prepared to launch the process to raise non-recourse debt financing
to fund the remaining capital required to complete the
environmental capital expenditures for its Midwest Generation
fleet, which is expected to result in an increase of $250 million
in available NRG capital previously intended to fund these
expenditures.
Finally, the "GreenCo" Runway for the clean energy businesses
included within the Runway (NRG Home Solar, NRG Renew (C&I
solar business) and NRG EVgo), which will operate under a $125
million defined limit of financial support from NRG beginning in
2016 is established and will be effective January 1, 2016. In
addition, the Company has launched strategic processes with respect
to the “GreenCo” businesses aimed at attracting a majority partner
that can further enhance those businesses prospects for short,
medium and long term success.
Closing of Drop Down to NRG Yield
On November 3, 2015, NRG completed the sale of a 75% interest in
an 814 net megawatt (MW) portfolio of twelve wind facilities,
representing 611 net MW to NRG Yield for $210 million in total cash
consideration (subject to working capital adjustments).
Outlook for 2015 and Initiation of 2016 Guidance
NRG has narrowed the range of its Adjusted EBITDA and FCF before
growth investments guidance for 2015 and is also initiating
guidance for fiscal year 2016 as set forth below.
As in previous quarters, the Company’s guidance assumes
normalized weather in its core markets.
Table 4: 2015 and 2016 Adjusted EBITDA and FCF before Growth
Investments Guidance
2015 20162 ($ in
millions) Prior Guidance Revised Guidance
Guidance
Adjusted EBITDA $3,200 –3,4001
$3,250 –3,3501 $3,000 –3,200
Interest payments (1,160) (1,155) (1,140) Income tax (40) (30) (40)
Adjusted EBITDA from NRG Home Solar (175) (175) --- Working
capital/other changes 250 200 75
Adjusted
Cash Flow from Operations $2,075 – 2,275 $2,090 –
2,190 $1,895 –2,095 Maintenance capital expenditures,
net (480)-(510) (435)-(465) (435)-(465) Environmental capital
expenditures, net (305)-(335) (295)-(325) (235)-(265) Preferred
dividends (10) (10) (10) Distributions to non-controlling interests
(160)-(170) (145)-(155) (195)-(205)
Free
Cash Flow–before Growth Investments $1,100 –
1,300 $1,125 – 1,225 $1,000 – 1,200
“GreenCo” Runway Intercompany Revolver2
($125)
(1) 2015 guidance excludes expected negative contribution of
$175 million from NRG Home Solar.(2) 2016 guidance excludes
“GreenCo” entities which are limited to the $125 million revolver
facility. 2016 guidance includes the impact of the recently
announced $150 million expense reductions across general &
administrative, marketing and development expenses and the $100
million of operation and maintenance costs across the Business
segment.
2015 Capital Allocation Update
During September and October, NRG repurchased $251 million of
its common stock at an average cost of $15.05 per share. Together
with repurchases completed during the first half of 2015, NRG has
purchased a total of $437 million of NRG common stock since
December 31, 2014, or approximately 7% of shares outstanding5.
On October 12, 2015, NRG declared a quarterly dividend on the
Company's common stock of $0.145 per share, payable November 16,
2015, to stockholders of record as of November 2, 2015,
representing $0.58 on an annualized basis.
The Company's common stock dividend and share repurchases are
subject to available capital, market conditions and compliance with
associated laws and regulations.
Earnings Conference Call
On November 4, 2015, NRG will host a conference call at 9:00
a.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Investors, the news media
and others may access the live webcast of the conference call and
accompanying presentation materials by logging on to NRG’s website
at http://www.nrg.com and clicking on
“Investors.” The webcast will be archived on the site for those
unable to listen in real time.
About NRG
NRG is leading a customer-driven change in the U.S. energy
industry by delivering cleaner and smarter energy choices, while
building on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse
competitive power portfolio. A Fortune 200 company, we create value
through reliable and efficient conventional generation while
driving innovation in solar and renewable power, electric vehicle
ecosystems, carbon capture technology and customer-centric energy
solutions. Our retail electricity providers serve almost 3 million
residential and commercial customers throughout the country. More
information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on
Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
Safe Harbor Disclosure
In addition to historical information, the information presented
in this communication includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements involve
estimates, expectations, projections, goals, assumptions, known and
unknown risks and uncertainties and can typically be identified by
terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “objective,”
“projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “expect,”
“intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “think,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“predict,” “target,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negative of
these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the
Company’s future revenues, income, indebtedness, capital structure,
plans, expectations, objectives, projected financial performance
and/or business results and other future events, and views of
economic and market conditions.
Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it
can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have
been correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated above include, among others, general economic
conditions, hazards customary in the power industry, weather
conditions, competition in wholesale power markets, the volatility
of energy and fuel prices, failure of customers to perform under
contracts, changes in the wholesale power markets, changes in
government regulation of markets and of environmental emissions,
the condition of capital markets generally and the ability to
refinance the Midwest Generation fleet, our ability to access
capital markets, unanticipated outages at our generation
facilities, adverse results in current and future litigation,
failure to identify or successfully implement acquisitions and
repowerings, our ability to implement value enhancing improvements
to plant operations and companywide processes, our ability to
obtain federal loan guarantees, the inability to maintain or create
successful partnering relationships with NRG Yield and other third
parties, our ability to operate our businesses efficiently
including NRG Yield, our ability to retain retail customers, our
ability to realize value through our commercial operations strategy
and the creation of NRG Yield, the ability to successfully
integrate the businesses of acquired companies, the ability to find
third party investment in GreenCo and realize the associated
benefits of a sale of a majority interest in the GreenCo businesses
, the ability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions
(including expected cost savings and other synergies) and the
ability to sell assets to NRG Yield, Inc. or the risk that
anticipated benefits may take longer to realize than expected and
our ability to pay dividends and initiate share repurchases under
our capital allocation plan, which may be made from time to time
subject to market conditions and other factors, including as
permitted by United States securities laws. Furthermore, any common
stock dividend is subject to available capital and market
conditions.
NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The adjusted
EBITDA and free cash flow guidance are estimates as of November 4,
2015. These estimates are based on assumptions believed to be
reasonable as of that date. NRG disclaims any current intention to
update such guidance, except as required by law. The foregoing
review of factors that could cause NRG’s actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking
statements included in this Earnings Presentation should be
considered in connection with information regarding risks and
uncertainties that may affect NRG's future results included in
NRG's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov.
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September
30,
Nine months ended September
30,
(In millions,
except for per share amounts)
2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating Revenues Total operating revenues $ 4,431 $
4,569 $ 11,654 $ 11,676
Operating Costs and
Expenses Cost of operations 3,034 3,278 8,530 8,843
Depreciation and amortization 382 375 1,173 1,096 Impairment losses
263 70 263 70 Selling, general and administrative 332 258 886 737
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs 3 17 16 69
Development activity expenses 38 22 113 62
Total operating costs and expenses 4,052 4,020 10,981 10,877
Gain on postretirement benefits curtailment and sale of assets —
— 14 19
Operating Income 379
549 687 818
Other
Income/(Expense) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates 24 18 29 39 Other income/(expense), net 4 (3 ) 27 13
Loss on debt extinguishment (2 ) (13 ) (9 ) (94 ) Interest expense
(291 ) (280 ) (855 ) (809 ) Total other expense (265 ) (278 ) (808
) (851 )
Income/(Loss) Before Income Taxes 114 271 (121 )
(33 ) Income tax expense/(benefit) 47 89 (43 ) (68 )
Net Income/(Loss) 67 182 (78 ) 35
Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest andredeemable noncontrolling interests
1 14 (10 ) 20
Net Income/(Loss)
Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. 66 168 (68 ) 15 Dividends for
preferred shares 5 2 15 7
Income/(Loss) Available for Common Stockholders $ 61
$ 166 $ (83 ) $ 8
Earnings per Share Attributable
to NRG Energy, Inc. Common Stockholders Weighted average number
of common shares outstanding — basic 331 338 334 333
Earnings
per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic $ 0.18 $ 0.49
$ (0.25 ) $ 0.02 Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding — diluted 332 343 335 338
Earnings per
Weighted Average Common Share — Diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.48
$ (0.25 ) $ 0.02
Dividends Per Common Share $
0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.44 $ 0.40
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended September
30,
Nine months ended September
30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
(In millions) Net Income $ 67 $ 182 $ (78 ) $ 35
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax Unrealized
(loss)/gain on derivatives, net of income tax (benefit)/expense of
$(12), $4, $(6) and $(11) (6 ) 4 (2 ) (24 ) Foreign currency
translation adjustments, net of income tax benefit of $(5), $(6),
$(6) and $(2) (8 ) (6 ) (10 ) (3 ) Available-for-sale securities,
net of income tax expense/(benefit) of $6, $(1), $1 and $0 (7 ) (2
) (11 ) 2 Defined benefit plans, net of tax expense/(benefit) of
$2, $0, $6 and $(7) 3 (3 ) 9 9 Other
comprehensive loss (18 ) (7 ) (14 ) (16 )
Comprehensive
Income 49 175 (92 ) 19
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss)
attributable to noncontrollinginterest and redeemable
noncontrolling interests
(17 ) 17 (34 ) 14
Comprehensive Income
Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. 66 158 (58 ) 5 Dividends for
preferred shares 5 2 15 7
Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Available for Common
Stockholders $ 61 $ 156 $ (73 ) $ (2 )
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
September 30, 2015 December 31,
2014
(In millions,
except shares)
(unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets Cash
and cash equivalents $ 2,265 $ 2,116 Funds deposited by
counterparties 68 72 Restricted cash 497 457 Accounts receivable —
trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $26 and $23 1,492
1,322 Inventory 1,149 1,247 Derivative instruments 1,580 2,425 Cash
collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities 367
187 Deferred income taxes 169 174 Renewable energy grant
receivable, net 26 135 Prepayments and other current assets 460
447 Total current assets 8,073 8,582
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $8,969 and $7,890 21,985 22,367
Other
Assets Equity investments in affiliates 1,068 771 Notes
receivable, less current portion 62 72 Goodwill 2,503 2,574
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,590 and
$1,402 2,371 2,567 Nuclear decommissioning trust fund 551 585
Derivative instruments 522 480 Deferred income taxes 1,427 1,406
Other non-current assets 1,426 1,261 Total other
assets 9,930 9,716
Total Assets $ 39,988
$ 40,665
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities Current portion of long-term debt and
capital leases $ 457 $ 474 Accounts payable 1,173 1,060 Derivative
instruments 1,416 2,054 Cash collateral received in support of
energy risk management activities 68 72 Accrued expenses and other
current liabilities 1,222 1,199 Total current
liabilities 4,336 4,859
Other Liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases 19,598 19,900 Nuclear
decommissioning reserve 322 310 Nuclear decommissioning trust
liability 280 333 Deferred income taxes 20 21 Derivative
instruments 619 438 Out-of-market contracts, net of accumulated
amortization of $639 and $562 1,168 1,244 Other non-current
liabilities 1,478 1,574 Total non-current liabilities
23,485 23,820
Total Liabilities 27,821
28,679
2.822% convertible perpetual preferred stock
299 291
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
29 19
Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’
Equity Common stock 4 4 Additional paid-in capital 8,382 8,327
Retained earnings 3,358 3,588 Less treasury stock, at cost —
97,190,988 and 78,843,552 shares, respectively (2,330 ) (1,983 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (188 ) (174 ) Noncontrolling
interest 2,613 1,914
Total Stockholders’
Equity 11,839 11,676
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity $ 39,988 $ 40,665
NRG ENERGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
2014 (In millions) Cash Flows from
Operating Activities Net Income $ (78 ) $ 35 Adjustments to
reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
28 32 Depreciation and amortization 1,173 1,096 Provision for bad
debts 49 49 Amortization of nuclear fuel 36 33 Amortization of
financing costs and debt discount/premiums (9 ) (9 ) Adjustment for
debt extinguishment 9 24 Amortization of intangibles and
out-of-market contracts 68 52 Amortization of unearned equity
compensation 37 32 Changes in deferred income taxes and liability
for uncertain tax benefits (72 ) (75 ) Changes in nuclear
decommissioning trust liability 1 12 Changes in derivative
instruments 180 248 Changes in collateral deposits supporting
energy risk management activities (180 ) (100 ) Loss on sale of
emission allowances (6 ) 2 Gain on postretirement benefits
curtailment and sale of assets (14 ) (26 ) Impairment losses 263 70
Cash used by changes in other working capital (93 ) (361 )
Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,392 1,114
Cash Flows from Investing Activities Acquisitions of
businesses, net of cash acquired (31 ) (2,832 ) Capital
expenditures (889 ) (675 ) Increase in restricted cash, net (41 )
(52 ) Decrease in restricted cash to support equity requirements
for U.S. DOE funded projects 1 21 Decrease in notes receivable 10
21 Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities
(500 ) (475 ) Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning
trust fund securities 499 463 Proceeds from renewable energy grants
and state rebates 62 431 Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash
disposed of 1 153 Cash proceeds to fund cash grant bridge loan
payment — 57 Investments in unconsolidated affiliates (357 ) (87 )
Other 13 17
Net Cash Used by Investing
Activities (1,232 ) (2,958 )
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities Payment of dividends to common and preferred
stockholders (152 ) (140 ) Payment for treasury stock (353 ) — Net
receipts from/(payments for) settlement of acquired derivatives
that include financing elements 138 (64 ) Proceeds from issuance of
long-term debt 679 4,456 Distributions from, net of contributions
to, noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries 651 639 Proceeds from
issuance of common stock 1 15 Payment of debt issuance costs (14 )
(57 ) Payments for short and long-term debt (954 ) (3,308 ) Other
(22 ) —
Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing
Activities (26 ) 1,541 Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents 15 2
Net Increase/
(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 149 (301 )
Cash and
Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 2,116 2,254
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 2,265
$ 1,953
Appendix Table A-1: Third Quarter 2015
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/(loss)
($ in millions)
HomeRetail
HomeSolar
Business
Renew Yield Corp Total
Net
Income/(Loss) 196 (50)
164 (10) 34 (267)
67 Plus:
Interest Expense, net - 1 17 32 61 176 287 Loss on Debt
Extinguishment - - - - 2 - 2 Income Tax - - 1 (4) 8 42 47
Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Expense 31 7 230 65 52 9 394
Amortization of Contracts (1) - (10) -
15 - 4
EBITDA 226 (42)
402 83 172 (40) 801 Adjustment
to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated
affiliates - - (4) (12) 24 8 16 Integration & Transaction Costs
(13) - - (2) 1 2 (12) Deactivation costs - - 2 - - - 2 Asset Write
Offs and Impairments 36 - 241 11 - 1 289 NRG Home Solar EBITDA - 42
- - - - 42 Market to Market (MtM) (gains)/losses on economic hedges
(24) - 29 1 1 - 7
Adjusted
EBITDA 225 -
670
81 198 (29) 1,145
Appendix Table A-2: Third Quarter 2014
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/(loss)
($ in millions)
HomeRetail
HomeSolar
Business Renew Yield Corp Total
Net Income/(Loss) 121 (27)
392 (22) 39
(321) 182 Plus:
Interest Expense, net - - 16 32 46 183 277
Loss on Debt Extinguishment - - - - - 13 13 Income Tax - - - - 10
79 89 Depreciation Amortization and ARO Expense 30 3 245 62 35 9
384 Amortization of Contracts (2) - (13)
1 19 1 6
EBITDA 149
(24) 640 73 149 (36) 951
Adjustment to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in
unconsolidated affiliates - - 9 (9) 15 6 21 Integration &
Transaction Costs, gain on sale 1 - 1 - 2 14 18 Deactivation Costs
- - 9 - - - 9 Asset Write Offs and Impairments - - 69 12 - 8 89 NRG
Home Solar EBITDA - 24 - - - - 24 MtM losses/(gains) on economic
hedges 17 - (91) - - - (74)
Adjusted EBITDA 167 -
637 76 166 (8)
1,038
Appendix Table A-3: YTD Third Quarter
2015 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/(loss)
($ in millions)
HomeRetail
HomeSolar
Business Renew Yield Corp Total
Net Income/(Loss) 512 (149)
192 (83) 59
(609) (78) Plus:
Interest Expense, net - 2 52 86 175 530 845
Loss on Debt Extinguishment - - - - 9 - 9 Income Tax - - 1 (13) 8
(39) (43) Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Expense 94 18 706 194
165 24 1,201 Amortization of Contracts - -
(41) - 41 1 1
EBITDA 606
(129) 910 184 457 (93)
1,935 Adjustment to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in
unconsolidated affiliates - - 10 (16) 50 21 65 Integration &
Transaction Costs (13) - - (2) 2 13 - Deactivation costs - - 8 - -
- 8 Asset Write Offs and Impairments 36 - 241 11 - 1 289 NRG Home
Solar EBITDA - 129 - - - - 129 Market to Market (MtM)
(gains)/losses on economic hedges (34) - 321 3 (2) - 288
Adjusted EBITDA
595 -
1,490 180
507 (58) 2,714
Appendix Table A-4: YTD Third Quarter
2014 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/(loss)
($ in millions)
HomeRetail
HomeSolar
Business Renew Yield Corp Total
Net Income/(Loss) 256 (36)
485 (85) 107
(692) 35 Plus:
Interest Expense, net 1 - 49 88 107 553 798
Loss on Debt Extinguishment - - - 1 - 93 94 Income Tax - - - - 15
(83) (68) Depreciation Amortization and ARO Expense 92 5 715 163
113 23 1,111 Amortization of Contracts (3) -
(19) 1 20 - (1)
EBITDA
346 (31) 1,230 168 362
(106) 1,969 Adjustment to reflect NRG share of
Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates - - 5 (15) 35 27 52
Integration & Transaction Costs, gain on sale 1 - (16) - 2 65
52 Deactivation Costs - - 15 - - - 15 Asset Write Offs and
Impairments - - 74 12 - 10 96 Legal Settlement 4 - - - - - 4 NRG
Home Solar EBITDA - 31 - - - - 31 MtM losses on economic hedges 88
- 225 - - - 313
Adjusted
EBITDA 439 -
1,533
165 399 (4) 2,532
Appendix Table A-5: 2015 and 2014 YTD
Third Quarter Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations
Reconciliations
The following table summarizes the
calculation of adjusted cash flow operating activities providing
areconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities
($ in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
Nine months ended
September 30, 2014
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$1,392 $1,114 Reclassifying of net receipts
(payments) for settlement
of acquired derivatives that include
financing elements
138 (64) Merger and integration expenses 18 76 Adjustment for
change in collateral 180 100
Adjusted Cash Flow
from Operating Activities $1,728
$1,226 Maintenance CapEx, net* (314) (191) Environmental
CapEx, net (157) (178) Preferred dividends (7) (7) Distributions to
non-controlling interests (115) (38)
Free Cash
Flow – before Growth investments $1,135
812
* Excludes merger and integration CapEx of $11 million in YTD Q3
2015 and $18 million in YTD Q3 2014
Appendix Table A-6: Third Quarter 2015
Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for NRG Business
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/ (loss)
($ in millions) East
GulfCoast
West B2B Carbon 360 Total
Net
Income/(Loss) (17) 126
65 (6) (4) 164
Plus: Interest Expense, net 17 -
- - - 17 Income Tax - - - 1 - 1 Depreciation, Amortization
and ARO Expense 67 144 17 2 - 230 Amortization of Contracts
(16) - 3 3 - (10)
EBITDA
51 270 85 - (4) 402
Adjustment to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in
unconsolidated affiliates - (9) 2 - 3 (4) Deactivation costs 2 - -
- - 2 Asset Write Offs and Impairments 224 17 - - - 241 Market to
Market (MtM) losses/(gains) on economic hedges 31 (31) (8) 37 - 29
Adjusted EBITDA 308
247 79 37 (1)
670
Appendix Table A-7: Third Quarter 2014
Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for NRG Business
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/(loss)
($ in millions) East
GulfCoast
West B2B Carbon 360 Total
Net
Income/(Loss) 272 89
76 (42) (3) 392
Plus: Interest Expense, net 14 2
- - - 16 Depreciation Amortization and ARO Expense 69 152 21
3 - 245 Amortization of Contracts (17) 5 (4)
3 - (13)
EBITDA 338 248
93 (36) (3) 640 Adjustment to reflect
NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates 9 - (4) 1
3 9 Integration & Transaction Costs, gain on sale 1 - - - - 1
Deactivation Costs 8 - 1 - - 9 Asset Write Offs and Impairments 1
68 - - - 69 MtM (gains)/losses on economic hedges (14) (138) 3 58 -
(91)
Adjusted EBITDA 343
178 93 23 -
637
Appendix Table A-8: YTD Third Quarter
2015 Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for NRG
Business
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/ (loss)
($ in millions) East
GulfCoast
West B2B Carbon 360 Total
Net
Income/(Loss) 169 47
30 (43) (11) 192
Plus: Interest Expense, net 52 -
- - - 52 Income Tax - - - 1 - 1 Depreciation, Amortization
and ARO Expense 220 431 49 6 - 706 Amortization of Contracts
(49) 3 - 5 - (41)
EBITDA
392 481 79 (31) (11) 910
Adjustment to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in
unconsolidated affiliates - - 6 - 4 10 Deactivation costs 6 - 2 - -
8 Asset Write Offs and Impairments 224 17 - - - 241 Market to
Market (MtM) losses/(gains) on economic hedges 253 (20) 5 83 - 321
Adjusted EBITDA 875
478 92 52 (7)
1,490
Appendix Table A-9: YTD Third Quarter
2014 Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for NRG
Business
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net
income/(loss)
($ in millions) East
GulfCoast
West B2B Carbon 360 Total
Net
Income/(Loss) 449 (67)
115 (5) (7) 485
Plus: Interest Expense, net 48
(1) 1 1 - 49 Depreciation Amortization and ARO Expense 211
439 54 10 1 715 Amortization of Contracts (33) 16
(7) 5 - (19)
EBITDA 675
387 163 11 (6) 1,230 Adjustment
to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated
affiliates 9 3 (15) 2 6 5 Integration & Transaction Costs, gain
on sale 7 (23) - - - (16) Deactivation Costs 10 - 5 - - 15 Asset
Write Offs and Impairments 1 73 - - - 74 MtM losses/(gains) on
economic hedges 316 (109) 4 14 - 225
Adjusted
EBITDA 1,018 331 157
27 -
1,533
Appendix Table A-10: YTD Third Quarter
2015 Sources and Uses of Liquidity
The following table summarizes the sources
and uses of liquidity for YTD third quarter of 2015
($ in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
Sources: Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations $ 1,728
Equity Proceeds, NRG Yield, net of fees 599 Debt Proceeds, NRG
Yield Revolver 297 Debt Proceeds, NRG Yield Convertible Notes, net
of fees 288 Tax Equity Financing, net of fees 119 Cash Grant
Proceeds, growth projects 56 Increase in Credit Facility 82 Debt
proceeds, other project debt financing 12 Cash Grant Proceeds,
other solar 6
Uses: Debt Repayments 954 Maintenance
and Environmental Capex, net 471 Share Repurchases 354 Growth
Investments and Acquisitions, net 313 NYLD Investment in Desert
Sunlight 285 Collateral Postings 180 Common and Preferred Stock
Dividends 152 Distributions to Non-Controlling Entities 115 Other
investing and financing activities 63 Merger and
Integration-related payments 29
Change in
Total Liquidity $ 271
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures.
These measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and
should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of
performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be
construed as an inference that NRG’s future results will be
unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
EBITDA represents net income before interest (including loss on
debt extinguishment), taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA
is presented because NRG considers it an important supplemental
measure of its performance and believes debt-holders frequently use
EBITDA to analyze operating performance and debt service capacity.
EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not
consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our
operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations
are:
- EBITDA does not reflect cash
expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or
contractual commitments;
- EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or
cash requirements for, working capital needs;
- EBITDA does not reflect the significant
interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service
interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax
payments;
- Although depreciation and amortization
are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized
will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not
reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
- Other companies in this industry may
calculate EBITDA differently than NRG does, limiting its usefulness
as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as
a measure of discretionary cash available to use to invest in the
growth of NRG’s business. NRG compensates for these limitations by
relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA only supplementally. See the statements of cash flow
included in the financial statements that are a part of this news
release.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a further supplemental measure
of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA
adjusted for mark-to-market gains or losses, asset write offs and
impairments; and factors which we do not consider indicative of
future operating performance. The reader is encouraged to evaluate
each adjustment and the reasons NRG considers it appropriate for
supplemental analysis. As an analytical tool, Adjusted EBITDA is
subject to all of the limitations applicable to EBITDA. In
addition, in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, the reader should be aware
that in the future NRG may incur expenses similar to the
adjustments in this news release.
Adjusted cash flow from operating activities is a non-GAAP
measure NRG provides to show cash from operations with the
reclassification of net payments of derivative contracts acquired
in business combinations from financing to operating cash flow, as
well as the add back of merger and integration related costs. The
Company provides the reader with this alternative view of operating
cash flow because the cash settlement of these derivative contracts
materially impact operating revenues and cost of sales, while GAAP
requires NRG to treat them as if there was a financing activity
associated with the contracts as of the acquisition dates. The
Company adds back merger and integration related costs as they are
one time and unique in nature and do not reflect ongoing cash from
operations and they are fully disclosed to investors.
Free cash flow (before Growth investments) is adjusted cash flow
from operations less maintenance and environmental capital
expenditures, net of funding, and preferred stock dividends and is
used by NRG predominantly as a forecasting tool to estimate cash
available for debt reduction and other capital allocation
alternatives. The reader is encouraged to evaluate each of these
adjustments and the reasons NRG considers them appropriate for
supplemental analysis. Because we have mandatory debt service
requirements (and other non-discretionary expenditures) investors
should not rely on free cash flow before Growth investments as a
measure of cash available for discretionary expenditures.
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) is adjusted EBITDA plus
cash dividends from unconsolidated affiliates, less maintenance
capital expenditures, pro-rata adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated
affiliates, cash interest paid, income taxes paid, principal
amortization of indebtedness and changes in others assets.
Management believes cash available for distribution is a relevant
supplemental measure of the Company’s ability to earn and
distribute cash returns to investors.
1 Excludes negative contribution from NRG Home Solar of $42
million for third quarter of 2015 and $129 million for YTD 2015
2 Excludes impact of “GreenCo” businesses subject to $125
million Runway, which will be included in 2016 capital
allocation
3 See Appendix A-10 for the YTD Third Quarter Sources and Uses
of Liquidity detail.
4 Severance and associated costs excluded from 2015 and 2016
EBITDA guidance.
5 Based upon 336.7 million shares outstanding as of December 31,
2014
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