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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

o  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2004   Commission File Number: 001-15891

NRG Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  41-1724239
(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)

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

Yes x No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes x No o

     As of November 2, 2004, there were 100,008,053 shares of common stock outstanding.



 


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Index

         
    Page No.
Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1 Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
       
    3  
    4  
    6  
    8  
    9  
    38  
    56  
    58  
       
    59  
    59  
    59  
    59  
    59  
    60  
    61  
    62  
 Form of Long-Term Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement
 Form of Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of Controller Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO, CFO and Controller Pursuant to Section 906

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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

                                 
    Reorganized   Predecessor   Reorganized   Predecessor
    NRG
  Company
  NRG
  Company
    Three Months   Nine Months
    Ended
  Ended
    September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (In thousands, except for per share amounts)
Operating Revenues
                               
Revenues from majority-owned operations
  $ 606,663     $ 570,701     $ 1,780,551     $ 1,507,186  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
                               
Cost of majority-owned operations
    381,010       384,386       1,116,021       1,142,976  
Depreciation and amortization
    51,373       56,510       159,547       179,225  
General, administrative and development
    54,307       34,420       136,445       122,052  
Other charges
                               
Legal settlement
          396,000             396,000  
Corporate relocation charges
    5,713             12,474        
Reorganization items
    (5,245 )     20,698       (1,656 )     27,032  
Restructuring and impairment charges
    40,507       6,252       42,183       298,019  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses
    527,665       898,266       1,465,014       2,165,304  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Operating Income/(Loss)
    78,998       (327,565 )     315,537       (658,118 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Minority interest in (earnings) losses of consolidated subsidiaries
    128             (581 )      
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    53,373       63,272       117,187       155,758  
Write downs and gains/(losses) on sales of equity method investments
    (13,524 )     12,310       (14,057 )     (136,717 )
Other income, net
    5,502       7,300       17,210       10,118  
Interest expense
    (66,883 )     (34,424 )     (226,254 )     (294,460 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total other income (expense)
    (21,404 )     48,458       (106,495 )     (265,301 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    57,594       (279,107 )     209,042       (923,419 )
Income Tax Expense
    14,264       5,437       64,866       42,779  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income/(Loss) From Continuing Operations
    43,330       (284,544 )     144,176       (966,198 )
Income/(Loss) From Discontinued Operations, net of Income Taxes
    10,891       (250 )     23,304       60,371  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 54,221     $ (284,794 )   $ 167,480     $ (905,827 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic
    100,101               100,066          
Income From Continuing Operations per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic
  $ 0.43             $ 1.44          
Income From Discontinued Operations per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic
    0.11               0.23          
 
   
 
             
 
         
Net Income per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic
  $ 0.54             $ 1.67          
 
   
 
             
 
         
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted
    100,616               100,328          
Income From Continuing Operations per Weighted Average Common Share — Diluted
  $ 0.43             $ 1.44          
Income From Discontinued Operations per Weighted Average Common Share — Diluted
    0.11               0.23          
 
   
 
             
 
         
Net Income per Weighted Average Common Share — Diluted
  $ 0.54             $ 1.67          
 
   
 
             
 
         

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (REORGANIZED COMPANY)
(Unaudited)

                 
    September 30,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
    (In thousands)
ASSETS
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,104,783     $ 551,223  
Restricted cash
    148,919       116,067  
Accounts receivable — trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $908 and $0
    242,245       201,921  
Xcel Energy settlement receivable
          640,000  
Current portion of notes receivable — affiliates
          200  
Current portion of notes receivable
    121,599       65,141  
Taxes receivable
    30,931        
Inventory
    214,980       194,926  
Derivative instruments valuation
    5,516       772  
Prepayments and other current assets
    196,078       222,138  
Current deferred income taxes
    989       1,850  
Current assets — held for sale
    43,851        
Current assets — discontinued operations
    3,042       119,601  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    2,112,933       2,113,839  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
               
In service
    3,439,499       3,885,465  
Under construction
    68,135       139,171  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment
    3,507,634       4,024,636  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (156,643 )     (11,800 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net property, plant and equipment
    3,350,991       4,012,836  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Other Assets
               
Equity investments in affiliates
    689,974       737,998  
Notes receivable, less current portion — affiliates
    118,200       130,152  
Notes receivable, less current portion
    612,443       691,444  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $45,593 and $5,212
    326,030       432,361  
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $7,372 and $454
    60,658       74,337  
Derivative instruments valuation
    48,928       59,907  
Funded letter of credit
    250,000       250,000  
Other assets
    95,441       118,940  
Non-current assets — held for sale
    519,986        
Non-current assets — discontinued operations
          623,173  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total other assets
    2,721,660       3,118,312  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Assets
  $ 8,185,584     $ 9,244,987  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (REORGANIZED COMPANY)
(Unaudited)

                 
    September 30,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
    (In thousands, except for
    share data)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases
  $ 100,105     $ 801,229  
Short-term debt
          19,019  
Accounts payable — trade
    115,270       158,646  
Accounts payable — affiliates
    5,301       3,092  
Accrued taxes
          16,095  
Accrued property, sales and other taxes
    13,672       22,301  
Accrued salaries, benefits and related costs
    33,362       19,330  
Accrued interest
    65,011       8,982  
Derivative instruments valuation
    18,038       429  
Creditor pool obligation
    25,000       540,000  
Other bankruptcy settlement
    220,492       220,000  
Other current liabilities
    127,073       102,860  
Current liabilities — held for sale
    6,855        
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
    1,752       114,198  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    731,931       2,026,181  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Other Liabilities
               
Long-term debt and capital leases
    3,511,231       3,327,782  
Deferred income taxes
    143,129       149,493  
Postretirement and other benefit obligations
    113,640       105,946  
Derivative instruments valuation
    140,787       153,503  
Other long-term obligations
    385,496       480,937  
Non-current liabilities — held for sale
    555,546        
Non-current liabilities — discontinued operations
    1,081       558,885  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-current liabilities
    4,850,910       4,776,546  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities
    5,582,841       6,802,727  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Minority Interest
    5,592       5,004  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Serial Preferred Stock; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003
           
Common stock; $.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 100,008,053 shares at September 30, 2004 and 100,000,000 shares at December 31, 2003 issued and outstanding
    1,000       1,000  
Additional paid-in capital
    2,413,962       2,403,429  
Retained earnings
    178,505       11,025  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,684       21,802  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    2,597,151       2,437,256  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 8,185,584     $ 9,244,987  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)

                                                 
    Common
  Additional           Accumulated
Other
  Total
                    Paid-in   Retained Earnings/   Comprehensive   Stockholders’
    Stock
  Shares
  Capital
  (Accumulated Deficit)
  Income/(Loss)
  Equity/(Deficit)
    (In thousands)
Balances at June 30, 2003 (Predecessor Company)
  $           $ 2,227,692     $ (3,449,966 )   $ (56,072 )   $ (1,278,346 )
Net loss
                            (284,794 )             (284,794 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
                                    (3,133 )     (3,133 )
Deferred unrealized gain on derivatives, net
                                    35,056       35,056  
 
                                           
 
 
Comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2003
                                            (252,871 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at September 30, 2003 (Predecessor Company)
  $           $ 2,227,692     $ (3,734,760 )   $ (24,149 )   $ (1,531,217 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at June 30, 2004 (Reorganized NRG)
  $ 1,000       100,007     $ 2,410,751     $ 124,284     $ 43     $ 2,536,078  
Net income
                            54,221               54,221  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
                                    22,434       22,434  
Deferred unrealized loss on derivatives, net
                                    (18,793 )     (18,793 )
 
                                           
 
 
Comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2004
                                            57,862  
Equity based compensation
            1       3,211                       3,211  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at September 30, 2004 (Reorganized NRG)
  $ 1,000       100,008     $ 2,413,962     $ 178,505     $ 3,684     $ 2,597,151  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003
(Unaudited)

                                                 
    Common
  Additional           Accumulated
Other
  Total
                    Paid-in   Retained Earnings/   Comprehensive   Stockholders’
    Stock
  Shares
  Capital
  (Accumulated Deficit)
  Income/(Loss)
  Equity/(Deficit)
    (In thousands)
Balances at December 31, 2002 (Predecessor Company)
  $           $ 2,227,692     $ (2,828,933 )   $ (94,958 )   $ (696,199 )
Net loss
                            (905,827 )             (905,827 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
                                    87,734       87,734  
Deferred unrealized loss on derivatives, net
                                    (16,925 )     (16,925 )
 
                                           
 
 
Comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2003
                                            (835,018 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at September 30, 2003 (Predecessor Company)
  $           $ 2,227,692     $ (3,734,760 )   $ (24,149 )   $ (1,531,217 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2003 (Reorganized NRG)
  $ 1,000       100,000     $ 2,403,429     $ 11,025     $ 21,802     $ 2,437,256  
Net income
                            167,480               167,480  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
                                    (13,499 )     (13,499 )
Deferred unrealized loss on derivatives, net
                                    (4,619 )     (4,619 )
 
                                           
 
 
Comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
                                            149,362  
Equity based compensation
            8       10,533                       10,533  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balances at September 30, 2004 (Reorganized NRG)
  $ 1,000       100,008     $ 2,413,962     $ 178,505     $ 3,684     $ 2,597,151  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                 
    Reorganized   Predecessor
    NRG
  Company
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    2004
  2003
    (In thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
               
Net income/(loss)
  $ 167,480     $ (905,827 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Distributions less than equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    (13,703 )     (47,500 )
Depreciation and amortization
    164,872       211,201  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    22,440       14,306  
Amortization of debt discount
    15,685        
Deferred income taxes
    67,655       18,502  
Minority interest
    1,961       2,010  
Unrealized gains on derivatives
    (33,232 )     (12,500 )
Asset impairment
    42,183       353,871  
Write downs and losses on sales of equity method investments
    14,057       136,531  
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
    (29,924 )     (217,920 )
Amortization of power contracts and emission credits
    42,822        
Reserve for note and interest receivable
    4,572        
Cash provided (used) by changes in certain working capital items
               
Accounts receivable
    (29,480 )     (103,377 )
Xcel Energy settlement receivable
    640,000        
Accrued taxes
    (45,555 )     (16,495 )
Inventory
    (27,586 )     12,314  
Prepayments and other current assets
    24,436       (28,748 )
Accounts payable
    (54,611 )     618,099  
Accounts payable — affiliates
    4,271       36,571  
Accrued property, sales and other taxes
    (6,415 )     1,733  
Accrued salaries, benefits and related costs
    22,291       (10,605 )
Accrued interest
    45,625       129,585  
Other current liabilities
    (486,084 )     (118,365 )
Cash provided by changes in other assets and liabilities
    41,661       47,929  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    595,421       121,315  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Proceeds on sale of equity method investments
    29,693       102,546  
Proceeds on sale of discontinued operations
    246,498       1,011  
Proceeds on sales of subsidiaries
          1,000  
Investments in equity method investments and projects
    (672 )     (369 )
Decrease in notes receivable, net
    36,609       9,450  
Capital expenditures
    (78,293 )     (85,635 )
Increase in restricted cash and trust funds