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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, 2004

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 [  ] No [X]

At  May 3, 2004, 1,064 shares of voting common stock, which constitutes all of the outstanding common equity, with a par value of $1,000 per share 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.

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General Electric Capital Services, Inc.

Part I– Financial Information

 

Page

   


     Item 1. Financial Statements

   

          Condensed Statement of Current and Retained Earnings

 

3

          Condensed Statement of Financial Position

 

4

          Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

 

5

     Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

6

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

 

13

     Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

21

     

Part II– Other Information

   
     

     Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8–K

 

21

     Signatures

 

22

     

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements about the expected future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from these expectations and assumptions due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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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)

   
 


   

(In millions)

2004

 

2003

   



Revenues from services (note 6)

$

16,042

 

$

14,380

   

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities (note 4)

 

325

   

   

Sales of goods

 

576

   

487

   
 


 


   

Total revenues

 

16,943

   

14,867

   
 


 


   

Interest

 

2,507

   

2,463

   

Operating and administrative

 

5,272

   

4,083

   

Cost of goods sold

 

551

   

437

   

Insurance losses and policyholder and annuity benefits

 

3,624

   

3,985

   

Provision for losses on financing receivables

 

955

   

760

   

Depreciation and amortization of equipment on
     operating leases (including buildings and equipment)

 

1,440

   

1,111

   

Minority interest in net earnings of consolidated affiliates

 

32

   

38

   

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities (note 4)

 

202

   

   
 


 


   

Total costs and expenses

 

14,583

   

12,877

   
 


 


   

Earnings before income taxes

 

2,360

   

1,990

   

Provision for income taxes

 

(515

)

 

(320

)

 
 


 


   

Net earnings

 

1,845

   

1,670

   

Dividends

 

(380

)

 

(169

)

 

Retained earnings at beginning of period

 

30,304

   

26,324

   
 


 


   

Retained earnings at end of period

$

31,769

 

$

27,825

   
 


 


   


See "Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements. "

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

(In millions)

March 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 


 


 

(Unaudited)

   

Cash and equivalents

$

7,839

 

$

11,273

 

Investment securities

 

124,588

   

120,344

 

Financing receivables:

           

     Time sales and loans, net of deferred income

 

176,027

   

170,792

 

     Investment in financing leases, net of deferred income

 

63,035

   

61,493

 
 


 


 
   

239,062

   

232,285

 

     Allowance for losses on financing receivables

 

(6,384

)

 

(6,256

)

 


 


 

Financing receivables– net

 

232,678

   

226,029

 

Insurance receivables

 

26,821

   

27,053

 

Other receivables– net

 

12,765

   

11,901

 

Inventories

 

213

   

197

 

Equipment on operating leases (at cost) including buildings and
     equipment, less accumulated amortization of $19,815 and $16,748

 

43,492

   

38,816

 

Intangible assets (note 5)

 

26,850

   

24,821

 

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities (note 4)

 

23,706

   

26,463

 

Other assets

 

68,116

   

67,629

 
 


 


 

Total assets

$

567,068

 

$

554,526

 
 


 


 

Short-term borrowings

$

141,438

 

$

132,988

 

Long-term borrowings

           

     Senior

 

160,793

   

161,278

 

     Subordinated

 

1,262

   

1,262

 
 


 


 

Total borrowings

 

303,493

   

295,528

 

Accounts payable

 

14,100

   

13,440

 

Insurance liabilities, reserves and annuity benefits

 

138,039

   

136,264

 

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities (note 4)

 

22,865

   

25,721

 

Other liabilities

 

21,975

   

22,828

 

Deferred income taxes

 

12,943

   

10,736

 



Total liabilities

513,415

504,517



Minority interest in equity of consolidated affiliates

5,182

4,701



Capital stock

11

11

Additional paid-in capital

12,331

12,258

Retained earnings

31,769

30,304

Accumulated gains (losses)– net (a)

     Investment securities

3,524

1,823

     Currency translation adjustments

2,587

2,639

     Derivatives qualifying as hedges

(1,751

)

(1,727

)



Total shareowner's equity

48,471

45,308



Total liabilities and equity

$

567,068

$

554,526




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The sum of accumulated gains (losses) on investment securities, currency translation adjustments and derivatives qualifying as hedges constitutes "Accumulated nonowner changes other than earnings," and was $4,360 million and $2,735 million at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

See "Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements."

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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and consolidated affiliates

 

First quarter ended
March 31 (Unaudited)

 
 


 

(In millions)

2004

 

2003

 



Cash Flows– Operating Activities

       

Net earnings

$

1,845

 

$

1,670

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided from operating activities

           

          Provision for losses on financing receivables

 

955

   

760

 

          Depreciation and amortization of equipment on operating leases
                (including buildings and equipment)

 

1,440

   

1,111

 

Increase in accounts payable

 

366

   

296

 

Increase (decrease) in insurance liabilities, reserves and annuity benefits

 

1,155

   

(659

)

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities

 

212

   

 

All other operating activities

 

234

   

(1,014

)

 


 


 

Cash from operating activities

 

6,207

   

2,164

 



Cash Flows– Investing Activities

           

Increase in loans to customers

 

(62,583

)

 

(53,924

)

Principal collections from customers– loans

 

61,841

   

50,948

 

Investment in equipment for financing leases

 

(4,192

)

 

(4,138

)

Principal collections from customers– financing leases

 

4,654

   

5,079

 

Net change in credit card receivables

 

1,697

   

1,341

 

Equipment on operating leases (including buildings and equipment):

           

     – additions

 

(2,020

)

 

(1,587

)

     – dispositions

 

831

   

1,567

 

Payments for principal businesses purchased, net of cash acquired

 

(12,119

)

 

 

Purchases of securities by insurance and annuity businesses

 

(7,094

)

 

(15,088

)

Dispositions of securities by insurance and annuity businesses

 

5,879

   

12,162

 

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities (note 4)

 

2,543

   

 

All other investing activities

 

616

   

(499

)

 


 


 

Cash used for investing activities

 

(9,947

)

 

(4,139

)



Cash Flows– Financing Activities

           

Net increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities 90 days or less)

 

3,896

   

(2,798

)

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

 

310

   

393

 

Newly issued debt– long-term senior

 

9,982

   

16,058

 

Proceeds– non-recourse, leveraged lease debt

 

220

   

49

 

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

 

(8,990

)

 

(10,895

)

Repayments and other reductions– long-term senior debt

 

(599

)

 

(271

)

Principal payments– non-recourse, leveraged lease debt

 

(264

)

 

(414

)

Proceeds from sales of investment contracts

 

2,675

   

2,404

 

Redemption of investment contracts

 

(3,789

)

 

(1,955

)

Dividends paid

 

(380

)

 

(169

)

Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities (note 4)

 

(2,755

)

 

 
 


 


 

Cash from financing activities

 

306

   

2,402

 



Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

(3,434

)

 

427

 

 

           

Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

 

11,273

   

7,918

 



Cash and equivalents at March 31

$

7,839

 

$

8,345

 
 


 


 


See "Notes to Condensed, Consolidated Financial Statements."

   

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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). As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, we reorganized our businesses on January 1, 2004. As a result of reorganizing our businesses around markets and customers, we reduced our number of reporting segments from 5 to 4. On March 30, 2004, we provided the required reclassified information about this reorganization, as it relates to prior periods, in a Form 8-K. We reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

     2. The condensed, consolidated quarterly financial statements and notes thereto 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. We adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Revised), on January 1, 2004, adding $2.6 billion of assets and $2.1 billion of liabilities to our consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The most significant entity consolidated was Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., which was previously accounted for using the equity method. This accounting change did not require an adjustment to earnings and will not affect future earnings or cash flow.

     We adopted FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities on July 1, 2003, and consolidated certain entities in our financial statements for the first time. Our consolidation of the entities resulted in a $339 million after-tax accounting charge to our third quarter net earnings. This charge resulted from several factors. For entities consolidated based on carrying amounts, the effect of changes in interest rates resulted in transition losses on interest rate swaps that did not qualify for hedge accounting before transition. Losses also arose from the FIN 46 requirement to record carrying amounts of assets in certain securitization entities as if those entities had always been consolidated, requiring us to eliminate certain previously recognized gains. For certain other entities that we were required to consolidate at their July 1, 2003, fair values, we recognized a loss on consolidation because their liabilities, including the fair value of interest rate swaps, exceeded independently appraised fair values of the related assets.

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     4. We securitize financial assets in the ordinary course of business to improve shareowner returns. The securitization transactions we engage in are similar to those used by many financial institutions. Beyond improving returns, these securitization transactions serve as funding sources for a variety of diversified lending and securities transactions. Historically, we have used both supported and third-party entities to execute securitization transactions funded in the commercial paper and term bond markets.

     The following table represents assets in securitization entities both consolidated and off-balance sheet.

 

At

 
 


 

(In millions)

3/31/04

 

12/31/03

 



Receivables secured by:

           

     Equipment

$

14,242

 

$

15,616

 

     Commercial real estate

 

15,732

   

16,713

 

     Other assets

 

9,390

   

9,114

 

Credit card receivables

 

8,873

   

8,581

 
 


 


 

Total securitized assets

$

48,237

 

$

50,024

 
 


 


 

On-balance sheet assets in securitization entities

$

23,706

 

$

26,463

 

Off-balance sheet

           

     Supported entities

 

5,879

   

5,759

 

     Other

 

18,652

   

17,802

 
 


 


 

Total securitized assets

$

48,237

 

$

50,024

 
 


 


 

Securitized assets that are on-balance sheet were consolidated on July 1, 2003, upon adoption of FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. Although we do not control these entities, consolidation was required because we provided a majority of the credit and liquidity support for their activities. A majority of these entities were established to issue asset-backed securities, using assets that were sold by us and by third parties. These entities differ from others included in our consolidated statements because the assets they hold are legally isolated and are unavailable to us under any circumstances. Use of the assets is restricted by terms of governing documents, and their liabilities are not our legal obligations. Repayment of their liabilities depends primarily on cash flows generated by their assets. Because we have ceased transferring assets to these entities, balances will decrease as the assets repay. Given their unique nature the entities have been classified in separate financial statement captions, "Consolidated, liquidating securitization entities." Accounting for securitization entities continues to develop, including the related display. We will reclassify our assets, liabilities and operations into the associated financial statement captions in second quarter 2004. We continue to engage in off-balance sheet securitization transactions with third party entities and to use public market, term securitizations.

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On-balance sheet arrangements

     The following tables summarize the revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows associated with securitization entities consolidated on July 1, 2003.

(In millions)

First quarter ended
March 31, 2004


REVENUES

     

Interest on time sales and loans

$

265

 

Financing leases

 

42

 

Other

 

18

 
 


 

Total

$

325

 


EXPENSES

     

Interest

$

164

 

Costs and expenses

 

24

 

Minority interest

14

 
 


 

Total

$

202

 


 

 

At

 
 


 

(In millions)

3/31/04

 

12/31/03

 
 


 


 

ASSETS

         

Cash

$

772

 

$

684

 

Debt securities

 

1,482

   

1,566

 

Financing receivables

 

19,214

   

21,877

 

Other

 

2,238

   

2,336

 
 


 


 

Total

$

23,706

 

$

26,463

 
 


 


 
             

LIABILITIES

           

Short-term borrowings

$

20,413

 

$

22,842

 

Long-term notes payable

 

1,622

   

1,948

 

Other liabilities

 

408

   

517

 

Minority interest

 

422

   

414

 
 


 


 

Total

$

22,865

 

$

25,721

 



(In millions)

First quarter ended
March 31, 2004

 


CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     

Net collections

$

2,544

 

Other

 

(1

)

 


 

Total

$

2,543

 
 


 

CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Newly issued debt

$

58,019

 

Repayments and other reductions

 

(60,774

)

 


 

Total

$

(2,755

)


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     5. Intangible assets are summarized in the following table:

 

At

 
 


 

(In millions)

3/31/04

 

12/31/03

 
 


 


 

Goodwill

$

23,690

 

$

21,527

 

Present value of future profits (PVFP)

 

1,465

   

1,562

 

Capitalized software

 

790

   

800

 

Other intangibles

 

905

   

932

 
 


 


 

Total

$

26,850

 

$

24,821

 
 


 


 


Intangible assets were net of accumulated amortization of $10,096 million at March 31, 2004, and $10,323 million at December 31, 2003.

 

INTANGIBLES SUBJECT TO AMORTIZATION

 

At March 31, 2004

 

At December 31, 2003

 
 


 


 

(In millions)

Gross
carrying
amount

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net

 

Gross
carrying
amount

 

Accumulated
amortization

 

Net

 
 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Present value of future