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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

     
[X]   Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the securities exchange act of 1934
     
[  ]   Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the securities exchange act of 1934
     
For the Quarter Ended:   September 30, 2002   Commission File No. 333-48900


NRG South Central Generating LLC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  41-1963217
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 2300
Minneapolis, Minnesota

(Address of principal executive offices)
  55402
(Zip Code)

(612) 373-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None
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 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 o

      Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x



 


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Item. 1 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Defaults on Senior Securities
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Signatures
EX-99.1 Officers' Certification


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Index

                 
Part I
               
Item 1
  Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes     1  
 
  Consolidated Statements of Income     1  
 
  Consolidated Balance Sheets     2  
 
  Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity     3  
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   4
 
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   5
Item 2
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and        
 
  Results of Operation   18
Item 3
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   25
Item 4
  Controls and Procedures   25
Part II
               
Item 1
  Legal Proceedings   25
Item 3
  Defaults on Senior Securities   26
Item 4
  Controls and Procedures   26
Item 6
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   27
 
  Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information   28
SIGNATURES
          29
CERTIFICATION
          30

 


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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL GENERATING LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

                                     
        Three Months   Three Months   Nine Months   Nine Months
        Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
    September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)   2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
Operating revenues
                               
 
Revenues from majority owned operations
  $ 102,852     $ 110,185     $ 296,030     $ 313,312  
 
Earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
    1,248             (3,146 )      
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total operating revenues and equity earnings
    104,100       110,185       292,884       313,312  
Operating costs and expenses
                               
 
Cost of operations
    68,041       81,977       191,073       219,487  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    9,306       7,824       27,245       21,913  
 
General and administrative expenses
    1,982       1,379       6,600       5,147  
 
Write down and losses on equity method investments
    48,392             48,392        
 
Special charges
    12,208             12,208        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    (35,829 )     19,005       7,366       66,765  
Other income (expense)
                               
 
Other income, net
    154       179       456       473  
 
Interest expense
    (19,094 )     (18,183 )     (54,315 )     (54,653 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (54,769 )   $ 1,001     $ (46,493 )   $ 12,585  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL GENERATING LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

                         
            September 30,   December 31,
(Thousands of Dollars)   2002   2001
   
 
       
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 3,208  
 
Restricted cash
    41,214        
 
Accounts receivable, net
    43,146       44,122  
 
Notes receivable —current
    3,000        
 
Inventory
    60,301       52,916  
 
Prepaid expenses
    6,194       2,627  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    153,855       102,873  
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
               
 
Equity investments in affiliates
          50,233  
 
Property, plant & equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $75,731 and $50,556
    1,267,063       1,166,512  
 
Notes receivable — non-current
    1,500        
 
Decommissioning fund investments
    4,588       4,336  
 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,435 and $750
    30,446       9,969  
 
Derivative instruments valuation — at market
    1,466        
 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $492 and $458
    7,167       7,356  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 1,466,085     $ 1,341,279  
 
 
   
     
 
     
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 858,103     $ 25,500  
 
Revolving line of credit
          40,000  
 
Accounts payable
    15,884       324  
 
Accounts payable-affiliates
    66,433       27,246  
 
Accrued fuel and purchased power expense
    16,010       26,599  
 
Accrued interest
    39,191       20,453  
 
Checks in excess of cash
    4,225       5,865  
 
Other current liabilities
    9,174       6,161  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    1,009,020       152,148  
Long-term debt
          738,000  
Other non-current liabilities
    6,298       5,600  
Derivative instruments valuation-at market
    1,736       18  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    1,017,054       895,766  
Commitments and contingencies
               
MEMBERS’ EQUITY
    449,031       445,513  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities and members’ equity
  $ 1,466,085     $ 1,341,279  
 
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL GENERATING LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

                                   
                      Accumulated        
                      Other        
      Member           Comprehen-   Total
      Contributions/   Accumulated   sive   Members'
(Thousands of Dollars)   Distributions   Income/(Loss)   Income   Equity
   
 
 
 
Balances at June 30, 2001
  $ 352,519     $ 37,600     $     $ 390,119  
Net income
          1,001             1,001  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total comprehensive income for the period ended September 30, 2001
          1,001             1,001  
Member contributions, net
    11,253                   11,253  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balances at September 30, 2001
  $ 363,772     $ 38,601     $     $ 402,373  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balances at June 30, 2002
  $ 459,400     $ 44,400     $     $ 503,800  
Net loss
          (54,769 )           (54,769 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period ended September 30, 2002
          (54,769 )           (54,769 )
 
                           
 
Member contributions, net
                       
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balances at September 30, 2002
  $ 459,400     $ (10,369 )   $     $ 449,031  
 
   
     
     
     
 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

                                   
                      Accumulated        
                      Other        
      Member           Comprehen-   Total
      Contributions/   Accumulated   sive   Members'
(Thousands of Dollars)   Distributions   Income/(Loss)   Income   Equity
   
 
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2000
  $ 300,746     $ 26,016     $     $ 326,762  
Cumulative effect upon adoption of SFAS 133
                500       500  
Impact of SFAS No. 133 for period ended September 30, 2001
                (500 )     (500 )
Net income
          12,585             12,585  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total comprehensive income for the period ended September 30, 2001
          12,585             12,585  
Member contributions, net
    63,026                   63,026  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balances at September 30, 2001
  $ 363,772     $ 38,601     $     $ 402,373  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balances at December 31, 2001
  $ 409,389     $ 36,124     $     $ 445,513  
Net loss
          (46,493 )           (46,493 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period ended September 30, 2002
          (46,493 )           (46,493 )
Member contributions, net
    50,011                   50,011  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balances at September 30, 2002
  $ 459,400     $ (10,369 )   $     $ 449,031  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG SOUTH CENTRAL GENERATING LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                   
      Nine Months   Nine Months
      Ended   Ended
(Thousands of Dollars)   September 30, 2002   September 30, 2001
   
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net (loss) income
  $ (46,493 )   $ 12,585  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
 
Losses of unconsolidated affiliates
    3,146        
 
Depreciation and amortization
    25,380       21,913  
 
Noncash loss on disposal of property
    1,865          
 
Write down of equity method investments
    48,392        
 
Special charges
    12,208        
 
Amortization of deferred finance costs
    685       508  
 
Unrealized loss on energy contracts
    252       1,197  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
 
Accounts receivable
    976       11,519  
 
Inventory
    (7,385 )     (15,848 )
 
Prepaid expenses
    (3,567 )     (2,325 )
 
Accounts payable
    15,560       1,362  
 
Accounts payable-affiliates
    (1,536 )     (44,611 )
 
Accrued interest
    18,738       (17,303 )
 
Accrued fuel and purchased power expense
    (10,589 )     10,099  
 
Other current liabilities
    3,512       10,764  
 
Changes in other assets and liabilities
    447       13  
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    61,591       (10,127 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
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