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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

                                        

(Mark One)

[ X ]

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

OR

[    ]

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission file number 0-14804

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

06-1109503

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT

 

06927

(Address of principal executive offices) 

(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (203) 357-4000

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  [ X ]     No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes [X]    No [   ]

At May 1, 2003, 1,064 shares of common stock with a par $1,000 were outstanding.

REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM 10-Q WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.


General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

Part I - Financial Information

 

Page

   

Item 1. Financial Statements

   

Condensed Statement of Current and Retained Earnings

 

1

Condensed Statement of Financial Position

 

2

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

 

3

Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

7

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

16

     

Part II - Other Information

   
     

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

17

Signatures

 

18

Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

19

 

Forward-Looking Statements

            This document includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors.


Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Statement of Current and Retained Earnings

General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and consolidated affiliates

 

First quarter ended March 31 (Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in millions)

2003

   

2002

 
               

Revenues from services

$

14,243

   

$

13,083

 

Sales of goods

 

487

     

816

 
   

 

     

 

 

Total revenues

 

14,730

     

13,899

 
               

Interest

 

2,463

     

2,288

 

Operating and administrative

 

4,081

     

3,726

 

Cost of goods sold

 

437

     

742

 

Insurance losses and policyholder and annuity benefits

 

3,985

     

3,549

 

Provision for losses on financing receivables

 

762

     

662

 

Depreciation and amortization of equipment on operating leases

    (including buildings and equipment)

 

974

     

826

 

Minority interest in net earnings of consolidated affiliates

 

38

     

34

 
   

 

     

 

 

Total costs and expenses

 

12,740

     

11,827

 
               

Earnings before income taxes and accounting changes

 

1,990

     

2,072

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(320

   

(415

               

Earnings before accounting changes

 

1,670

     

1,657

 

Cumulative effect of accounting changes (note 4)

 

-

     

(1,015

)
                       

Net earnings

 

1,670

     

642

Dividends

 

(169

   

(531

)

Retained earnings at beginning of period

 

26,324

     

24,678

 
               

Retained earnings at end of period

$

27,825

   

$

24,789

 

See "Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements."

1


Condensed Statement of Financial Position
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and consolidated affiliates

(Dollars in millions)

March 31, 2003

   

December 31, 2002

 

   

(Unaudited)

         
               

Cash and equivalents

$

8,345

   

$

7,918

 

Investment securities

 

120,832

     

116,530

 

Financing receivables:

             

Time sales and loans, net of deferred income

 

144,160

     

143,309

 

Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income

 

61,104

     

62,120

 
   

205,264

     

205,429

 

Allowance for losses on financing receivables

 

(5,555

)

   

(5,512

)

Financing receivables - net

 

199,709

     

199,917

 

Insurance receivables

 

31,216

     

31,585

 

Other receivables - net

 

12,672

     

12,996

 

Inventories

 

153

     

208

 

Equipment on operating leases (at cost) including buildings and

     equipment, less accumulated amortization of $13,417 and $12,882

 

33,647

     

33,461

 

Intangible assets

 

23,249

     

23,131

 

Other assets

 

67,638

     

64,082

 

Total assets

$

497,461

   

$

489,828

 
               

Short-term borrowings

$

124,897

   

$

130,126

 

Long-term borrowings

             

    Senior

 

149,715

     

139,573

 

    Subordinated

 

1,263

     

1,263

 

Insurance liabilities, reserves and annuity benefits

 

135,746

     

135,853

 

All other liabilities

 

31,382

     

31,049

 

Deferred income taxes

 

10,744

     

10,590

 

Total liabilities

 

453,747

     

448,454

 
               

Minority interest in equity of consolidated affiliates

 

4,464

     

4,445

 

Accumulated gains (losses) - net

             

Investment securities

 

2,002

     

1,191

 

Currency translation adjustments

 

(656

)

   

(782

)

Derivatives qualifying as hedges

 

(2,192

)

   

(2,076

)

Accumulated non-owner changes other than earnings

 

(846

)

   

(1,667

)

Capital stock

 

11

     

11

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

12,260

     

12,261

 

Retained earnings

 

27,825

     

26,324

 

Total share owners' equity

 

39,250

     

36,929

 
               

Total liabilities and equity

$

497,461

   

$

489,828

 

See "Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements."

2


Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and consolidated affiliates

 (Dollars in millions)

First quarter ended March 31 (Unaudited)

2003

   

2002

 
               

Cash Flows - Operating Activities

             

Net earnings

$

1,670

   

$

642

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided from

     operating activities

             

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

 

-

     

1,015

 

Provision for losses on financing receivables

 

762

     

662

 

Depreciation and amortization of equipment on

    operating leases (including buildings and equipment)

 

974

     

826

 

All other operating activities

 

(1,377

)

   

1,315

 

Cash from operating activities

 

2,029

     

4,460

 
               

Cash Flows - Investing Activities

             

Increase in loans to customers

 

(53,924

)

   

(41,682

)

Principal collections from customers - loans

 

50,948

     

38,147

 

Investment in equipment for financing leases

 

(4,320

)

   

(3,722

)

Principal collections from customers - financing leases

 

5,328

     

4,305

 

Net change in credit card receivables

 

1,341

     

1,692

 

Equipment on operating leases (including buildings and equipment):

               

     - additions

 

(1,400

)

   

 (3,041

)

     - dispositions

 

1,450

     

1,432

  

Payments for principal businesses purchased, net of cash acquired

 

-

     

(160

)

Purchases of securities by insurance and annuity businesses

 

(15,088

)

   

(13,310

)

Dispositions of securities by insurance and annuity businesses

 

12,162

     

11,062

 

All other investing activities

 

(501

)

   

(1,872

)

Cash used for investing activities

 

(4,004

)

   

(7,149

)

               

Cash Flows - Financing Activities

             

Net decrease in borrowings (maturities 90 days or less)

 

(2,798

)

   

(15,202

)

Newly issued debt - short-term (91-365 days)

 

393

     

1,058

 

Newly issued debt - long-term senior

 

16,058

     

24,359

 

Proceeds - non-recourse, leveraged lease debt

 

49

     

289

 

Repayments and other reductions - short-term (91- 365 days)

 

(10,895

)

   

(6,294

)

Repayments and other reductions - long-term senior debt

 

(271

)

   

(655

)

Principal payments - non-recourse, leveraged lease debt

 

(414

)

   

(276

)

Proceeds from sales of investment contracts

 

2,404

     

1,746

 

Redemption of investment contracts

 

(1,955

)

   

(1,900

)

Dividends paid

 

(169

)

   

(531

)

Cash from financing activities

 

2,402

     

2,594

 
                 

Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

427

     

(95

)

                 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

 

7,918

     

7,314

 
                 

Cash and equivalents at March 31

$

8,345

   

$

7,219

 

See "Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements."

3


 

Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

            1.    The accompanying condensed, consolidated quarterly financial statements represent the consolidation of General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and all of our affiliates (GECS) - companies that we directly or indirectly control (consolidated affiliates), including General Electric Capital Corporation (GE Capital) and GE Global Insurance Holding Corporation (GE Global Insurance Holding), the parent of Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC). All significant transactions among the parent and consolidated affiliates have been eliminated. We reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

            2.     The condensed, consolidated quarterly financial statements are unaudited. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that we considered necessary to present a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these condensed, consolidated quarterly financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. We label our quarterly information using a calendar convention, that is, first quarter is consistently labeled as ending on March 31, second quarter as ending on June 30, and third quarter as ending on September 30. It is our longstanding practice to establish actual interim closing dates using a "fiscal" calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on a Saturday in order to normalize the potentially disruptive effects of quarterly closings on business processes. The effects of this practice are modest and only exist within a reporting year. The fiscal closing calendar from 1993 through 2013 is available on our Web site, www.ge.com/en/company/investor/secreports.htm. 

            3.     In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. (FIN) 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. Among other things, the Interpretation requires guarantors to recognize, at fair value, their obligations to stand ready to perform under certain guarantees. FIN 45 became effective for guarantees issued or modified on or after January 1, 2003 and had an inconsequential effect on our financial position as of March 31, 2003 and results of operations for the first quarter of 2003.

            In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which we intend to adopt on July 1, 2003. FIN 46's consolidation criteria are based on analysis of risks and rewards, not control, and represent a significant and complex modification of previous accounting principles. FIN 46 represents an accounting change, not a change in the underlying economics of asset sales. Under its provisions, certain assets previously sold to our special purpose entities (SPEs) could be consolidated on our books, and, if consolidated, certain assets and liabilities now on our books related to those SPEs would be removed. In the event we consolidated these assets, we would not reacquire their legal ownership, nor would our legal rights and obligations change. We are also in the process of reviewing the application of FIN 46 to all of our investments in operating entities that are not presently consolidated, including but not limited to joint ventures and associated companies. The very complexity of the new consolidation rules and their evolving clarification make forecasting that July 1 effect impracticable. It is also clear that many alternative structures for sales of financial assets would continue to be reported as sales under FIN 46 with the assets qualifying for sale not consolidated. We are evaluating whether characteristics of those structures can cost-beneficially be applied to our arrangements before the July 1 effective date.

            4.     The FASB's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, generally became effective for us on January 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized but is tested for impairment using a fair value methodology. We stopped amortizing goodwill effective January 1, 2002.

4


            Under SFAS 142, we were required to test all existing goodwill for impairment as of January 1, 2002, on a "reporting unit" basis. A reporting unit is the operating segment unless, at businesses one level below that operating segment (the "component" level), discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management, in which case such component is the reporting unit.

            A fair value approach is used to test goodwill for impairment. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value. We established fair values using discounted cash flows. When available and as appropriate, we use comparative market multiples to corroborate discounted cash flow results.

            The result of testing goodwill impairment in accordance with SFAS 142, as of January 1, 2002, was a non-cash charge of $1,204 million ($1,015 million after tax), which is reported in the caption "Cumulative effect of accounting changes." Substantially all of the charge relates to the IT Solutions business and the GE Auto and Home business, a direct subsidiary of GE Financial Assurance. Factors contributing to the impairment charge were the difficult economic environment in the information technology sector and heightened price competition in the auto insurance industry. No impairment charge had been required under our previous goodwill impairment policy, which was based on undiscounted cash flows.

Intangibles Subject To Amortization

At March 31, 2003

At December 31, 2002

(Dollars in millions)

Gross

 carrying

 amount

Accumulated

amortization

 

Gross

  carrying

  amount

Accumulated 

amortization

Present value of future profits (PVFP)

$

5,240

$

(2,882

)

$

5,261

$

(2,804

)

Capitalized software

1,461

(591

)

1,462

(568

)

Servicing assets (a)

3,591

(3,322

)

3,582

(3,240

)

Patents, licenses and other

904

(523

)

843

(499

)

Total

$

11,196

$

(7,318

)

$

11,148

$

(7,111

)

 

(a)  Servicing assets, net of accumulated amortization, are associated primarily with serviced residential mortgage loans amounting to $27 billion and $33 billion at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

5


            Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the first quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, was $298 million and $270 million, respectively. The estimated percentage of the December 31, 2002, net PVFP balance to be amortized over each of the next five years follows.

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

11.2

%

 

9.7

%

 

8.7

%

 

7.6

%

 

6.7

%

            Amortization expense for PVFP in future periods will be affected by acquisitions, realized capital gains/losses or other factors affecting the ultimate amount of gross profits realized from certain lines of business. Similarly, future amortization expense for other intangibles will depend on acquisition activity and other business transactions.

Goodwill

Goodwill balances follow:

 (Dollars in millions)

Commercial

 Finance

  

Consumer

 Finance

  

Equipment

 Management

  

Insurance

  

All Other

 GECS

  

Total

Balance, December 31, 2002

$ 7,987

$ 5,562

$ 1,242

$ 4,176

$ 127

$ 19,094

Acquisitions/Purchase Accounting

     Adjustments

76

26

-

-

-

102

Foreign exchange and other

38

98

21

18

-

175

Balance, March 31, 2003

$ 8,101

$ 5,686

$ 1,263

$ 4,194

$ 127

$ 19,371

            5.    A summary of increases/(decreases) in share owners' equity that did not result directly from transactions with share owners, net of income taxes, follows:

   

First quarter ended

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

3/31/03

 

3/31/02

 

Net earnings

 

$

1,670

 

$

642

 

Investment securities - net changes in value

   

811

   

(421

)

Currency translation adjustments - net

   

126

   

(266

)

Derivatives qualifying as hedges - net changes in value

   

(116

)

 

336

 

Total

 

$

2,491

 

$

291

 

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

A. Results of Operations - First Quarter of 2003 Compared with First Quarter of 2002

Overview

            Earnings before accounting changes (discussed in note 4 to the condensed, consolidated financial statements) for the first quarter of 2003 were $1,670 million, a $13 million (1%) increase over the first quarter of 2002. The earnings increase reflected acquisitions and lower credit losses at Commercial Finance, as well as, growth in lower taxed earnings from international operations, origination growth and productivity benefits at Consumer Finance. These increases were partially offset by lower securitization activity at Consumer Finance. Contributions from acquired companies to net earnings in the first quarter of 2003 and 2002 were approximately $78 million and $133 million, respectively. We integrate acquisitions as quickly as possible and only earnings during the first 12 months following the quarter in which we complete the acquisition are considered to be related to acquired businesses.

Operating Results

Total revenues increased $831 million (6%) to $14,730 million for the first quarter of 2003, compared with $13,899 million for the first quarter of 2002. This increase primarily resulted from acquisitions and origination growth at Commercial Finance, Consumer Finance and Insurance, partially offset by lower volume at IT Solutions and decreased utilization and price at Equipment Management.

Interest expense on borrowings for the first quarter of 2003 was $2,463 million, 8% higher than for the first quarter of 2002. The increase reflected the effects of higher average borrowings used to finance asset growth, partially offset by the effects of lower interest rates. The average composite interest rate on our borrowings for the first quarter of 2003 was 3.76% compared with 4.06% in the first quarter of 2002.

Operating and administrative expenses were $4,081 million for the first quarter of 2003, a 10% increase over the first quarter of 2002. The increase primarily reflected expenses associated with recent acquisitions partially offset by productivity benefits.

Cost of goods sold is associated with activities of our computer equipment distribution business. This cost amounted to $437 million for the first quarter of 2003, compared with $742 million for the first quarter of 2002. The decrease primarily reflected volume declines at Commercial Finance and IT Solutions.

Insurance losses and policyholder and annuity benefits increased $436 million to $3,985 million for the first quarter of 2003, compared with the first quarter of 2002. The increase is primarily the result of premium volume at GE Financial Assurance, additional claim activity associated with a newly acquired line of business in the life sector of ERC, and certain large claims in the ERC casualty reinsurance segment.

Provision for losses on financing receivables was $762 million for the first quarter of 2003 compared with $662 million for the first quarter of 2002. These provisions relate to Consumer Finance financing receivables (installment loans, auto loans and leases, and residential mortgages), Commercial Finance financing receivables (loans and leases to the equipment, commercial and industrial, real estate and commercial aircraft industries) and Other, principally Equipment Management financing receivables, all of which are discussed on page 13. The increase in the provision primarily reflected higher average receivable balances and higher credit losses in the Consumer Finance businesses, partially offset by lower specific reserve requirements in Commercial Finance.

Depreciation and amortization of equipment on operating leases (including buildings and equipment) increased to $974 million for the first quarter of 2003, compared with $826 million for the first quarter of 2002. The increase was principally the result of higher levels of equipment on operating leases, primarily reflecting origination growth, acquisitions and asset impairments at Commercial Finance.

Provision for income taxes was $320 million for the first quarter of 2003 (an effective tax rate of 16.1%), compared with $415 million for the first quarter of 2002 (an effective tax rate of 20.0%). The lower effective tax rate primarily reflected increased lower taxed earnings from international operations.

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Operating Segments

            Revenues and earnings before accounting changes, by operating segment, for the first quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 are summarized and discussed below. Amounts have been reclassified as a consequence of the change in segment leverage ratios, the revision of our historical techniques for allocating shared costs and unusual items and the alignment of certain businesses previously reported in the All Other GECS segment to the Commercial Finance segment. Additionally, the Commercial Finance (CF) business within our Commercial Finance segment has been renamed Corporate Financial Services.

  • Consolidated
 

First quarter ended

 

(Dollars in millions)

3/31/03

 

3/31/02

 

Revenues

           

Commercial Finance

$

4,337

 

$

4,016

 

Consumer Finance

 

2,759

   

2,372

 

Equipment Management

 

981

   

1,031

 

Insurance

 

6,368

   

5,768

 

All Other GECS

 

285

   

712

 

    Total revenues

$

14,730

 

$

13,899

 

Net earnings

           

Commercial Finance

$

826

 

$

720