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EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - GenOn Energy, Inc. | h80066exv99w2.htm |
8-K - FORM 8-K - GenOn Energy, Inc. | h80066e8vk.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
For more information: |
Dennis Barber, Investor Relations: | (832) 357-3042 | ||
Laurie Fickman, Media Relations: | (832) 357-7720 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GenOn provides 2011 and 2012 Guidance and
Reports Year End and 4th Quarter 2010 Results
Reports Year End and 4th Quarter 2010 Results
§ | Merger closed December 3, 2010 integration efforts proceeding smoothly | ||
§ | Continue to expect $150 million cost savings starting January 2012 | ||
§ | Adjusted EBITDA guidance $595 million for 2011 and $559 million for 2012 |
HOUSTON, TX March 1, 2011 GenOn Energy, Inc. (NYSE:GEN) today reported adjusted EBITDA
of $638 million for 2010 compared to $890 million for 2009. Adjusted income from continuing
operations was $163 million for 2010 compared to $594 million for 2009. GenOn Energy reported a
net loss of $50 million for 2010 compared to net income of $494 million for 2009. GenOn Energy was
formed on December 3, 2010 through the merger of Mirant Corporation and RRI Energy, Inc. The
merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition, and Mirant was deemed to be the acquirer for
accounting purposes. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements reflect Mirants historical
financial information through December 2 and GenOns results thereafter, in accordance with the
acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.
Our integration efforts are going very well and we are on track to deliver $150 million of annual
cost savings starting in January 2012, said Edward R. Muller, chairman and chief executive officer
of GenOn.
Guidance
GenOn introduced adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2011 and 2012 of $595 million and $559 million,
respectively. The guidance is based on forward commodity prices on January 31, 2011.
Financial Information
On February 18, 2011 GenOn had 770,915,236 common shares outstanding.
Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (50 | ) | $ | 494 | |||
Unrealized (gains) losses |
42 | (47 | ) | |||||
Gain on bargain purchase |
(518 | ) | | |||||
Merger-related costs |
114 | | ||||||
Bankruptcy charges and legal contingencies |
| (62 | ) | |||||
Impairment losses |
565 | 221 | ||||||
Potomac River settlement obligation |
32 | | ||||||
Other |
(22 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations |
$ | 163 | $ | 594 | ||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(2 | ) | 12 | |||||
Interest expense, net |
253 | 135 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
224 | 149 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 638 | $ | 890 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA was $638 million for 2010 compared to $890 million for 2009. The decline was
primarily related to a reduction in realized value of hedges and lower contributions from
proprietary trading and fuel oil management. These items were partially offset by increased energy
gross margin from higher power prices in the Eastern PJM region and the addition of the Western
PJM/MISO assets because of the merger.
Adjusted income from continuing operations was $163 million for 2010 compared to $594 million for
2009. The decline was primarily related to lower adjusted EBITDA described above. In addition,
interest expense increased resulting from lower capitalized interest because the scrubbers at the
Maryland generating facilities were placed in service in December 2009 and because of interest
incurred in connection with the merger. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily
because the scrubbers at the Maryland generating facilities were placed in service in December 2009
and from the addition of the long-lived assets because of the merger.
GenOns net loss was $50 million for 2010 compared to net income of $494 million for 2009. The
decline was primarily related to impairment losses of $523 million and $42 million for the
Dickerson and Potomac River generating facilities, respectively, and a $32 million charge
associated with the Potomac River settlement obligation. The funds for the Potomac River
settlement obligation were previously placed with an escrow agent as part of an agreement with the
City of Alexandria, Virginia to reduce particulate emissions at the Potomac River generating
facility. Based on the impairment analysis for Potomac River, the planned expenditures would not
be recovered in future periods. Also contributing to the decline in the reported amounts were the
items listed above in adjusted income from continuing operations, merger-related costs, a decline
in unrealized gross margin, and a non-recurring gain related to
the MC Asset Recovery settlement with Southern Company recorded in 2009. These were partially
offset by a gain on bargain purchase related to the merger in 2010 and impairment losses in 2009
related primarily to the Potomac River generating facility.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $205 million for 2010 compared to $822 million for
2009.
Total debt on December 31, 2010, excluding unamortized debt discounts and adjustments to fair value
of debt totaled $6.13 billion. Included in the total debt figure is $1.5 billion of discharged and
defeased debt for which funds were on deposit with escrow agents for repayment. During the first
quarter of 2011, $1.129 billion of the discharged debt was repaid leaving $371 million of defeased
debt outstanding. The defeased debt represents the PEDFA fixed-rate bonds, which will be repaid in
the second quarter of 2011 with funds currently on deposit with an escrow agent. The unamortized
debt discounts and adjustments to fair value of debt totaled ($49) million.
Total cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2010 was $2.4 billion. When taken together with
availability under existing credit facilities, GenOns total available liquidity at the end of 2010
was approximately $2.9 billion.
Net Loss to Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA
Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | |||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (448 | ) | $ | (104 | ) | ||
Unrealized losses |
221 | 19 | ||||||
Gain on bargain purchase |
(518 | ) | | |||||
Merger-related costs |
101 | | ||||||
Impairment losses |
565 | 207 | ||||||
Potomac River settlement obligation |
32 | | ||||||
Other |
17 | (12 | ) | |||||
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations |
$ | (30 | ) | $ | 110 | |||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(3 | ) | 1 | |||||
Interest expense, net |
103 | 33 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
67 | 40 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 137 | $ | 184 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA was $137 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $184 million for
the fourth quarter of 2009. The decline was primarily related to lower contributions from
proprietary trading and fuel oil management, partially offset by the addition of the Western
PJM/MISO assets because of the merger.
The adjusted loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $30 million
compared to adjusted income from continuing operations of $110 million for the fourth quarter of
2009. The decline was related to lower adjusted EBITDA described above and higher interest expense
resulting from lower capitalized interest because the scrubbers at the Maryland generating
facilities were placed in service in December 2009 and because of interest incurred in connection
with the merger. Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily because the scrubbers
at the Maryland generating facilities were placed in service in December 2009 and from the addition
of the long-lived assets because of the merger.
GenOns net loss was $448 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $104 million for the
fourth quarter of 2009. The decline was primarily related to impairment losses for the Dickerson
and Potomac River generating facilities, a charge associated with the Potomac River settlement
obligation, a decline in unrealized gross margin, merger-related costs, and the items listed above
in adjusted income from continuing operations. Those increases were partially offset by a gain on
bargain purchase related to the merger in 2010 and impairment losses in 2009 related primarily to
the Potomac River generating facility.
Net cash used in operating activities was $144 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to
net cash provided by operations of $90 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Conference Call
GenOn Energy will host its fourth quarter 2010 earnings conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The conference call will be webcast live with audio and
slides at www.genon.com in the Investor Relations section. A replay of the call can be accessed
approximately two hours after the calls completion.
About GenOn Energy, Inc.
GenOn Energy, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is one of the largest competitive generators of wholesale
electricity in the United States. With power generation facilities located in key regions of the
country and a generation portfolio of approximately 24,200 megawatts, GenOn is helping meet the
nations electricity needs. GenOns portfolio of power generation facilities includes baseload,
intermediate and peaking units using coal, natural gas and oil to generate electricity. We have
experienced leadership, dedicated team members, financial strength and a solid commitment to
safety, the environment, operational excellence and the communities in which we operate. GenOn
routinely posts all important information on its Web site at www.genon.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Reconciliations of these measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP measures are contained herein. This press release is available in the Investor
Relations section of our web site at www.genon.com. To the extent required, the Company has
included a more detailed description of each of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press
release, together with a discussion of the usefulness and purpose of these measures as an exhibit
to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the SEC with this press release, which is
also available on our web site.
Certain factors that could affect GAAP financial measures are not accessible on a
forward-looking basis, but could be material to future reported earnings and cash flow.
Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
$ | (50 | ) | $ | 494 | |||
Unrealized (gains) losses |
42 | (47 | ) | |||||
Gain on bargain purchase |
(518 | ) | | |||||
Merger-related costs |
114 | | ||||||
Mirants accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation |
24 | | ||||||
Bankruptcy charges and legal contingencies |
| (62 | ) | |||||
Severance and bonus plan for dispositions |
| 13 | ||||||
Impairment losses |
565 | 221 | ||||||
Potomac River settlement obligation |
32 | | ||||||
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, net |
(4 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
Lovett shut down costs |
| 5 | ||||||
Postretirement benefits curtailment gain |
(37 | ) | | |||||
Reimbursement of prepaid interest |
(14 | ) | | |||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
9 | | ||||||
Other |
| 1 | ||||||
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations |
$ | 163 | $ | 594 | ||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(2 | ) | 12 | |||||
Interest expense, net |
253 | 135 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
224 | 149 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 638 | $ | 890 | ||||
Net Loss to Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA
Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | |||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (448 | ) | $ | (104 | ) | ||
Unrealized losses |
221 | 19 | ||||||
Gain on bargain purchase |
(518 | ) | | |||||
Merger-related costs |
101 | | ||||||
Mirants accelerated vesting of stock-based compensation |
24 | | ||||||
Impairment losses |
565 | 207 | ||||||
Potomac River settlement obligation |
32 | | ||||||
Lower of cost or market inventory adjustments, net |
(3 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||
Reimbursement for prepaid interest |
(14 | ) | | |||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
9 | | ||||||
Other |
1 | 2 | ||||||
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations |
$ | (30 | ) | $ | 110 | |||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(3 | ) | 1 | |||||
Interest expense, net |
103 | 33 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
67 | 40 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 137 | $ | 184 | ||||
Net Loss to Adjusted Loss from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
Year Ending | Year Ending | |||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2011 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (565 | ) | $ | (398 | ) | ||
Unrealized losses |
308 | 191 | ||||||
Merger-related costs |
63 | 10 | ||||||
Other |
11 | | ||||||
Adjusted Loss from Continuing Operations |
$ | (183 | ) | $ | (197 | ) | ||
Provision for income taxes |
| | ||||||
Interest expense, net |
418 | 357 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
360 | 399 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 595 | $ | 559 | ||||
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements, estimates or projections that constitute forward-looking
statements as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. In some cases, one can
identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as will, expect, estimate, think,
forecast, guidance, outlook, plan, lead, project or other comparable terminology.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or
projections. These risks include, but are not limited to: (i) legislative and regulatory
initiatives or changes in regulations affecting the electric industry; (ii) changes in, or changes
in the application of, environmental or other laws and regulations; (iii) failure of our generating
facilities to perform as expected, including due to outages for unscheduled maintenance or repair;
(iv) changes in market conditions or the entry of additional competition in our markets; (v) the
ability to integrate successfully the businesses following the merger and realize cost savings and
any other synergies; and (vi) those factors contained in our periodic reports filed with the SEC,
including in the Risk Factors section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
forward-looking information in this document is given as of the date of the particular statement,
and we assume no duty to update this information. Our filings and other important information are
also available on the Investor Relations page of our web site at www.genon.com.
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