Current Report
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

     
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
October 11, 2001
 
 

 
NRG Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
     
001-15891
 
41-1724239

 

(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 2300
 
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
612-373-5300
 
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Item 5. Other Events

On October 11, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2001.

The press release reporting NRG Energy’s third quarter results is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.11. See “Item 7. Exhibits.”

Item 7. Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:

     
Exhibit No.
 
Description

 

99.11
 
Press release issued October 11, 2001, of NRG Energy, Inc.

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
NRG Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
By /s/ Leonard A. Bluhm

Leonard A. Bluhm
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: October 15, 2001

 

Press Release
 

Exhibit 99.11

NRG News Release

NRG Energy Reports Record 2001 Third Quarter Earnings of 71 Cents per Share;
On Track to Deliver $1.35 per Share for 2001

Highlights:

•     Earnings per share for the third quarter 2001 were $0.71, a 45 percent increase over the third quarter 2000.

•     Earnings per share for the first nine months of 2001 were $1.17, a 34 percent increase over the comparable period in 2000.

•     Net income for the first nine months of 2001 was $225.9 million, a 60 percent increase over the comparable period in 2000.

•     Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 were $2.33 billion, a 59 percent increase over the same period of        2000.

MINNEAPOLIS (October 11, 2001) — On the eve of its investor conference, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today reported record financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2001.

Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2001 increased 45 percent to $0.71 compared to $0.49 in the third quarter 2000. Earnings per share were $1.17 for the first nine months of 2001 compared to $.87 for the first nine months of 2000. Net income for the first nine months of 2001 increased 60 percent to $225.9 million for the first nine months of 2000. Total revenues grew 59 percent to $2.33 billion for the nine-month period compared to $1.47 billion for the first nine months of 2000.

“NRG continues to deliver earnings and shareholder value through one of the industry’s most diverse portfolios of generating assets, and we are confident of sustaining our earnings growth momentum well into the future,” said David H. Peterson, NRG chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Our diversified strategies work, and NRG is well positioned to capitalize on opportunities in the markets we serve by virtue of our diverse generating facilities, which vary by type, fuel, and geographic location.”

The company attributed the strong earnings performance to increased returns from a larger generation portfolio, contracted electricity sales, returns on power marketing activities, and superior operating performance.

 


 

“Consistently strong growth through financially disciplined acquisition and greenfield development programs is an NRG hallmark,” said Peterson. “We are able to leverage our portfolio with operating expertise that allows us to keep our plants running in order to take advantage of favorable prices for electricity.”

“NRG is confident we will deliver $1.35 in earnings per share for 2001 and will continue that 25 percent growth,” said Peterson, looking ahead. “Given our pipeline of projects and our prudent risk management strategies, we expect to earn between $1.65 and $1.70 per share in 2002.”

The 2002 forecast includes earnings contributions from several projects currently under construction as well as additional growth attributable to new acquisitions NRG believes it will successfully close during the year.

NRG continues to derive earnings benefit from increased generation capacity due to a number of recently closed transactions. Since September 30, 2000, NRG has increased megawatt (MW) ownership in generating facilities in operation or construction by 65 percent—from 14,476 MW to 23,914 MW.

Projects closed during the third quarter 2001 are listed in the table below.

                         
            Net MW     Operating Status or  
Project Name   Location     Increase     Operation Date  

 
   
   
 
Saguaro
  Nevada, USA     53     Operating
McClain
  Oklahoma, USA     400     Operating
Timber Energy Resources
  Florida, USA     14     Operating
Ilion
  New York, USA     60     Operating
Kondapaali
  India     107     Operating
Hsinchu
  Taiwan     102     Operating
Rockford I
  Illinois, USA     342     Operating
Rockford II
  Illinois, USA     171     2nd quarter 2002
Bourbonnais I
  Illinois, USA     1,121     4th quarter 2003
TermoRio
  Brazil     520     1st quarter 2004
Bourbonnais II
  Illinois, USA     561     1st quarter 2005

Projects that have closed, or are expected to close, during the fourth quarter 2001 are listed below.

                         
            Net MW     Operating Status or  
Project Name   Location     Increase     Operation Date  

 
   
   
 
Balti Power Station
  Estonia     691     Operating
Eesti Power Station
  Estonia     632     Operating
BL England
  New Jersey, USA     447     Operating
Deepwater
  New Jersey, USA     239     Operating

 


 

                         
Kangal
  Turkey     219     Operating
Commonwealth Atlantic
  Virginia, USA     188     Operating
Conemaugh
  Pennsylvania, USA     66     Operating
Cementos Pacasmayo
  Peru     66     Operating
James River
  Virginia, USA     55     Operating
Cahua
  Peru     45     Operating
Keystone
  Pennsylvania, USA     42     Operating
Bayou Cove
  Louisiana, USA     320     3rd quarter 2002
Berrians
  New York, USA     79     3rd quarter 2002
Meriden Power
  Connecticut, USA     540     3rd quarter 2003
Gila Bend
  Arizona, USA     825     2nd quarter 2004

NRG plans to detail its 36,611 MW pipeline of projects in operation, construction and advanced development at its investor conference. [See Attachment.] The completion of the projects in this pipeline is expected to deliver more than 25 percent compound annual earnings growth rate through 2005. During its investor conference, NRG will outline different corporate MW growth scenarios—including a 36,611 MW plan scenario, and a 50,000 MW target scenario, and will provide information about NRG’s regional targets that comprise more than 50,000 MW.

“Stringent investment criteria are critical to our success and we constantly assess each project’s potential returns and allocate capital only to those warranting investment,” said Peterson. “NRG will only develop and retain those projects that it believes will add to earnings and enhance our regional portfolio strategy.”

Peterson elaborated on enhancing portfolio returns when he said, “Our North American Power Marketing Group extracts additional value from our portfolio, which we estimate adds approximately 100-200 basis points in additional incremental return on equity, by trading around the company’s assets without taking undue speculative risks. In addition to trading success, NRG’s contracting strategy is proving to be a competitive advantage as we face economic uncertainties that may affect the price of power in the future.”

NRG North America has forward contracts in place for approximately 70 percent of the electricity it expects to sell in 2002 and approximately 65 percent of its estimated output in 2003.

On Friday at the NRG investor conference, NRG senior management will address financing the company’s growth plans. “The 36,611 MW pipeline of projects will require additional equity approaching $1 billion over the next four years,” said Leonard A. Bluhm, NRG chief financial officer. “Although increased operating cash flows will fund much of our growth, we anticipate the need for an additional $500 million in equity sometime during the next 18 months, with the balance to be issued in later years.”

The company also said it would be seeking to increase its revolving credit facility, used for general corporate purposes, from $500 million to $750 million. NRG continues to maintain investment grade ratings for its corporate debt from both Moody’s and S&P (Baa3/BBB-).

 


 

Investor Conference Web Cast

NRG’s Investor Conference is scheduled for Friday, October 12 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (Eastern.) To access the audio web cast and virtual presentation go to the company’s web site, www.nrgenergy.com, and click on “Investor Relations,” and then click on “Presentations.”

You must have Real Media or Windows Media Player loaded onto your personal computer. The web cast and presentation will be archived on the NRG website.

The information in this news release includes forward-looking statements in addition to historical information. Forward-looking statements above include, but are not limited to, expected earnings, future growth, financial performance, anticipated future equity offerings and expected project closings. Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. Factors that could cause NRG’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, factors affecting power generation operations such as unusual weather conditions, unscheduled generator outages, unanticipated changes in fuel costs or availability and environmental incidents; changes in government regulation or the implementation of government regulations as a result of the California energy crisis, which could result in NRG’s failure to obtain regulatory approvals required to close project acquisitions, and which could adversely affect the continued deregulation of the electric industry; unanticipated developments in the California energy market, including defaults on amounts due and adverse results in current or future litigation; risks associated with the timely completion of development projects, including obtaining competitive contracts and construction delays; a change in general economic conditions, which could affect the demand for electricity; and factors affecting the availability or cost of capital, such as changes in interest rates and market perceptions of the power generation industry, NRG or any of its subsidiaries.

NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included tin this news release should not be construed as exhaustive. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties, review NRG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

More information on NRG is available at www.nrgenergy.com

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Contacts:   Meredith Moore
    Media Relations
    612.373.8892
    Rick Huckle
    Investor Relations
    612.313.8900


 

Consolidated Statements of Income
NRG Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)

                                     
        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
        September 30,     September 30,  
       
   
 
        2001     2000     2001     2000  
       
   
   
   
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                               
Operating Revenues and Equity Earnings
                               
 
Revenues from majority-owned operations
  $ 852,170     $ 533,156     $ 2,137,734     $ 1,339,663  
 
Equity in operating earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    111,132       91,642       191,634       130,171  
 
 
   
   
   
 
   
Total operating revenues and equity earnings
    963,302       624,798       2,329,368       1,469,834  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Operating Costs and Expenses
                               
 
Cost of majority-owned operations
    525,288       319,438       1,428,429       840,269  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    58,709       36,424       142,401       87,276  
 
General, administrative, and development
    69,935       41,727       168,781       98,015  
 
 
   
   
   
 
   
Total operating costs and expenses
    653,932       397,589       1,739,611       1,025,560  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Operating Income
    309,370       227,209       589,757       444,274  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Other Income (Expense)
                               
 
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
    (3,380 )     (3,077 )     (8,038 )     (7,158 )
 
Other income, net
    23,172       346       37,117       1,911  
 
Interest expense
    (130,249 )     (81,250 )     (323,008 )     (215,425 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
   
Total other expense
    (110,457 )     (83,981 )     (293,929 )     (220,672 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
Income before Income Taxes
    198,913       143,228       295,828       223,602  
Income Tax Expense
    57,333       54,624       69,956       82,671  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Net Income
  $ 141,580     $ 88,604     $ 225,872     $ 140,931  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic
    198,534       180,000       193,712       161,114  
Earnings per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic
  $ 0.71     $ 0.49     $ 1.17     $ 0.87  
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Diluted
    199,436       182,683       195,452       162,242  
Earnings per Weighted Average Common Share — Diluted
  $ 0.71     $ 0.49     $ 1.16     $ 0.87  


 

NRG PORTFOLIO PROJECT LIST
NORTH AMERICA

                                   
              NRG Ownership          
             
         
  Location     % Ownership     (Net MW)     Fuel Type  
 
   
   
   
 
Mid-Atlantic
                               
Indian River
  Millsboro, DE     100.00       784.0     Coal/Oil
BL England2
  Beesleys Point, NJ     100.00       447.0     Coal/Oil
Deepwater2
  Pennsville, NJ     100.00       239.0     Coal/Natural Gas/Oil
Vienna
  Vienna, MD     100.00       170.0     Oil
Conemaugh2
  New Florence, PA     7.55       129.1     Coal/Oil
Dover Energy
  Dover, DE     100.00       106.0     Natural Gas/Coal
Keystone2
  Shelocta, PA     6.17       105.6     Coal/Oil
Advanced development3
  Various     50.00       242.5     Natural Gas/Oil/Coal
 
               
     
 
Total Mid-Atlantic Region
                  2,223.2          
Northeastern
                               
Oswego
  Oswego, NY     100.00       1,700.0     Oil/Natural Gas
Middletown
  Middletown, CT     100.00       856.2     Oil/Natural Gas/Jet
Arthur Kill
  Staten Island, NY     100.00       842.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Huntley
  Tonawanda, NY     100.00       760.0     Coal
Astoria Gas Turbines
  Queens, NY     100.00       614.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Dunkirk
  Dunkirk, NY     100.00       600.0     Coal
Meriden1
  Meriden, CT     100.00       540.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Montville
  Uncasville, CT     100.00       497.6     Oil/Natural Gas/Diesel
Devon
  Milford, CT     100.00       400.5     Natural Gas/Oil/Jet Fuel
Norwalk Harbor
  So. Norwalk, CT     100.00       353.0     Oil
Somerset Power
  Somerset, MA     100.00       229.0     Coal/Oil/Jet Fuel
Berrians3
  Queens, NY     100.00       79.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Cos Cob
  Cos Cob, CT     100.00       68.5     Jet Fuel
Ilion
  Ilion, NY     100.00       60.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Kingston Cogeneration
  Kingston, Ontario, Canada     25.00       27.5     Natural Gas
Parlin Cogeneration
  Parlin, NJ     20.00       24.4     Natural Gas/Oil
Torrington
  Torrington, CT     100.00       21.8     Jet Fuel
Branford
  Branford, CT     100.00       18.8     Jet Fuel
Franklin Drive
  Torrington, CT     100.00       18.3     Jet Fuel
Grays Ferry Cogeneration
  Grays Ferry, PA     10.00       15.0     Natural Gas/Oil
PERC
  Orrington, ME     59.00       12.5     Refuse Derived Fuel
Paxton Creek
  Harrisburg, PA     100.00       12.0     Natural Gas
Newark Cogeneration
  Newark, NJ     20.00       10.8     Natural Gas/Oil
Philadelphia Water Dept
  Philadelphia, PA     16.60       3.7     Diesel/Methane
Turners Falls (idle)
  Turners Falls, MA     8.90       1.8     Coal
Northeastern brownfield3
  Various     100.00       545.0     Natural Gas
 
               
     
 
Total Northeastern Region
                    8,311.4          
North Central
                               
Kendall1 (and expansion3)
  Minooka, IL     100.00       1,752.0     Natural Gas
Bourbonnais3 (and expansion3)
  Bourbonnais, IL     100.00       1,682.0     Natural Gas
Nelson1
  Nelson Township, IL     100.00       1,168.0     Natural Gas
Audrain
  Vandalia, MO     100.00       640.0     Natural Gas
Rockford I
  Rockford, IL     100.00       342.0     Natural Gas
Rocky Road
  East Dundee, IL     50.00       175.0     Natural Gas
Rockford II1
  Rockford, IL     100.00       171.0     Natural Gas
Morris Cogeneration
  Morris, IL     14.01       23.4     Natural Gas/Methane
Cadillac
  Cadillac, MI     50.00       19.0     Wood
 
               
     
 
Total North Central Region
                    5,972.4          

 


 

                                   
  Location     % Ownership     (Net MW)     Fuel Type  
   
   
   
   
 
South Central
                               
Big Cajun II (and expansion3)
  New Roads, LA     86.04       2,163.5     Sub-bituminous Coal
Pike3
  Holmesville, MS     100.00       1,168.0     Natural Gas
Batesville (and expansion3)
  Batesville, MS     100.00       1,129.0     Natural Gas
Hardee3 (and expansion3)
  Wachula, FL     100.00       854.0     Natural Gas
Brazos Valley1
  Thompsons, TX     100.00       633.0     Natural Gas
Kaufman3
  Mesquite, TX     100.00       545.0     Natural Gas
Big Cajun I
  Baton Rouge, LA     100.00       458.0     Natural Gas
McClain
  Newcastle, OK     77.00       400.4     Natural Gas
Bayou Cove3
  Jennings, LA     100.00       320.0     Natural Gas
Sabine River1
  Orange, TX     50.00       210.0     Natural Gas
Sterlington
  Sterlington, LA     100.00       202.0     Natural Gas
Mustang
  Denver City, TX     25.00       121.8     Natural Gas
Pryor Cogeneration
  Pryor, OK     20.00       22.0     Natural Gas
Timber Energy Resources
  Telogia, FL     100.00       13.8     Biomass
Power Smith Cogeneration
  Oklahoma City, OK     8.75       9.6     Natural Gas
South Central brownfield3
  Various     50.00       235.0     Natural Gas
 
               
     
 
Total South Central Region
                    8,485.1          
Western
                               
Gila Bend3
  Gila Bend, AZ     100.00       825.0     Natural Gas
El Segundo Power (demo3 & repower3)
  El Segundo, CA     50.00       645.5     Natural Gas
Encina Power Station
  Carlsbad, CA     50.00       482.5     Natural Gas/Oil
Long Beach Generating
  Long Beach, CA     50.00       265.0     Natural Gas
Crockett Cogeneration
  Crockett, CA     57.67       138.4     Natural Gas
San Diego Turbines
  San Diego, CA     50.00       126.5     Natural Gas/Diesel
Saguaro (and buyout3)
  Henderson, NV     65.00       68.3     Natural Gas/Oil
Mt. Poso
  Bakersfield, CA     39.50       19.6     Coal
Western brownfield3
  TBD     50.00       472.5     Natural Gas/Oil
 
               
     
 
Total Western Region
                    3,043.3          
Other North America
                               
NEO1
  Various     50-100       190.2     LFG/Hydro/Oil/Natural gas
Energy Investors Fund1
  Various   Various       12.7     Various
 
               
     
 
Total Other North America
                    202.9          
 
Total North America
                    28,238.3          

 


 

INTERNATIONAL

                                   
              NRG Ownership          
             
         
  Location     % Ownership     (Net MW)     Fuel Type  
   
   
   
   
 
Europe
                               
Balti2
  Narva, Estonia     49.00       690.9     Oil Shale
Killingholme A
  North Lincolnshire, England     100.00       680.0     Natural Gas
Eesti2
  Narva, Estonia     49.00       632.1     Oil Shale
Schkopau
  Halle, Germany     41.90       400.0     Lignite Coal
Csepel II
  Budapest, Hungary     100.00       389.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Seyitömer2
  Kütahya, Turkey     47.50       285.0     Lignite Coal
Kangal2
  Sivas, Turkey     48.00       219.4     Lignite Coal
ECK Generating
  Kladno, Czech Republic     44.50       153.5     Waste Coal/Natural gas/Oil
MIBRAG
  Thiessen, Germany     66.67       119.0     Lignite Coal
Enfield Energy Centre1
  Enfield, England     25.00       99.0     Natural Gas/Oil
Energy Center Kladno
  Kladno, Czech Republic     44.40       12.4     Waste Coal
CEEP
  Warsaw, Poland     9.33       1.4     Various
 
               
     
 
Total Europe
                  3,681.7          
Asia-Pacific
                               
Gladstone Power Station
  Gladstone, Qld., Australia     37.50       630.0     Coal
Flinders Northern
  Port Augusta, S.A., Australia     100.00       520.0     Coal
Loy Yang Power A
  Traralgon, Vic., Australia     25.37       507.4     Lignite Coal
Tainan3
  Tainan, Taiwan     60.00       294.0     Liq. Natural Gas
Hsinchu (and expansion3)
  Taipei, Taiwan     60.00       249.0     Liq. Natural Gas
Flinders Playford
  Port Augusta, S.A., Australia     100.00       240.0     Coal
Lanco Kondapalli
  Kondapalli, India     30.00       106.5     Natural Gas/Oil
Collinsville
  Collinsville, Qld., Australia     50.00       96.0     Coal
EDL
  Various       Various       85.9     Natural Gas/LFG/Oil
 
               
     
 
Total Asia-Pacific
                    2,728.8          
Latin America
                               
TermoRio1
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil     50.00       520.0     Natural Gas
COBEE
  Bolivia     98.9       216.8     Hydro/Natural Gas
Itiquira Energetica1
  Rondonapolis, Brazil     98.73       154.0     Hydro
Cementos Pacasmayo2
  Peru     100.00       66.1     Hydro/Oil
Scudder Latin America Power
  Various     Various       54.1     Natural Gas/Coal/Oil/
Hydro/Geothermal
Bulo Bulo
  Carrasco, Bolivia     60.00       52.8     Natural Gas
Cahua2 (and buyout3)
  Peru     100.00       45.0     Hydro
Latin America greenfield3
  Argentina     100.00       740.0     Natural Gas
Advanced Development
  Various     36.50       163.5     Natural Gas
 
               
     
 
Total Latin America
                    2,012.3          
 
Total International
                    8,422.8          
 
               
     
 
Total North America
                    28,238.3          
Worldwide Power Projects
                    36,661.1          


1   Includes facilities under construction
2   Facilities subject to signed acquisition agreements
3   Announced development