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8-K - FORM 8-K - GenOn Energy, Inc. | c21022e8vk.htm |
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - GenOn Energy, Inc. | c21022exv99w1.htm |
Exhibit 99.2
GenOn Energy, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In our earnings release, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures. We think that these non-GAAP
financial measures provide meaningful representations of our consolidated operating and financial
performance and are useful to us and investors, analysts, rating agencies, banks and other parties
in facilitating the analysis of our results of operations from one period to another, comparing our
performance to our peers and providing a more complete understanding of factors and trends
affecting our business. This includes presenting certain non-GAAP measures on a pro forma basis for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. However, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be
comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP
financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation
or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. Investors should review our consolidated financial
statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single financial
measure.
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations represents our income (loss) from continuing
operations adjusted for net unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments and
certain other items discussed below.
Management generally evaluates our operating results excluding the effects of unrealized gains and
losses on our derivative financial instruments. None of our derivative financial instruments
recorded at fair value is designated as a hedge (other than our interest rate swaps) and changes in
their fair values are recognized currently in income as unrealized gains or losses. As a result,
our financial results are, at times, volatile and subject to fluctuations in value primarily
because of changes in forward electricity and fuel prices. Adjusted income (loss) from continuing
operations also excludes (a) merger-related costs, (b) net lower of cost or market adjustments to
our commodity inventories, (c) impairment losses, (d) gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt,
(e) Western states litigation and similar settlements, (f) large scale remediation and settlement
costs, (g) litigation costs for major project disputes, net of recoveries (h) postretirement
benefits curtailment gain, (i) Montgomery County carbon levy assessment prior year reversal, and
(j) certain other items. We adjust for the subsequent benefit created by commodity inventory
utilized in operations that were subject to prior period lower of cost or market adjustments. We
exclude or adjust for these items to provide a more meaningful representation of our ongoing
results of operations.
Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA consists of net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We calculate
adjusted EBITDA to reflect EBITDA adjusted for the same adjustments used in deriving adjusted
income (loss) from continuing operations. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure commonly used in our
industry, and we present adjusted EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating performance.
We view adjusted EBITDA as providing a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in
capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of assets among otherwise comparable
companies. Adjusted EBITDA is also a key performance metric in our employee incentive compensation
structure for annual bonuses.
Total debt excluding unamortized debt discounts and adjustments to fair value of debt
Total debt excluding unamortized debt discounts and adjustments to fair value of debt is defined as
our total GAAP debt less unamortized debt discounts and adjustments to fair value of debt assumed
in the merger. We think that total debt excluding unamortized debt discounts and adjustments to
fair value of debt is a useful and relevant measure of our financial obligations and the strength
and flexibility of our capital structure.