$NRG
NRG Energy Inc

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000101387112000013 Filed on November 02, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
Revenue $2.331B $2.674B
YoY Change -12.83% -0.41%
Cost Of Revenue $1.740B $2.053B
YoY Change -15.25% 11.88%
Gross Profit $591.0M $621.0M
YoY Change -4.83% -26.94%
Gross Profit Margin 25.35% 23.22%
Selling, General & Admin $224.0M $169.0M
YoY Change 32.54% -1.74%
% of Gross Profit 37.9% 27.21%
Research & Development $24.00M $11.00M
YoY Change 118.18% -21.43%
% of Gross Profit 4.06% 1.77%
Depreciation & Amortization $239.0M $238.0M
YoY Change 0.42% 13.33%
% of Gross Profit 40.44% 38.33%
Operating Expenses $224.0M $169.0M
YoY Change 32.54% -1.74%
Operating Profit $86.00M $43.00M
YoY Change 100.0% -90.53%
Interest Expense $163.0M $164.0M
YoY Change -0.61% -2.38%
% of Operating Profit 189.53% 381.4%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$191.0M -$178.0M
YoY Change 7.3% 25.35%
Pretax Income -$105.0M -$135.0M
YoY Change -22.22% -143.27%
Income Tax -$113.0M -$80.00M
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$1.000M -$55.00M
YoY Change -98.18% -124.66%
Net Earnings / Revenue -0.04% -2.06%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.01 -$0.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.01 -$0.24
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 228.0M shares 240.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 228.0M shares 240.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.610B $1.127B
YoY Change 42.86% -67.3%
Cash & Equivalents $1.610B $1.127B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $3.305B $3.849B
YoY Change -14.13% 4.54%
Inventory $393.0M $320.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.075B $1.042B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.383B $6.338B
YoY Change 0.71% -25.4%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $15.87B $12.84B
YoY Change 23.54% 8.43%
Goodwill $1.886B $1.859B
YoY Change 1.45%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $649.0M $576.0M
YoY Change 12.67% 12.94%
Other Assets $392.0M $324.0M
YoY Change 20.99% -88.88%
Total Long-Term Assets $20.84B $18.42B
YoY Change 13.11% -2.65%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.383B $6.338B
Total Long-Term Assets $20.84B $18.42B
Total Assets $27.22B $24.76B
YoY Change 9.94% -9.7%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.246B $974.0M
YoY Change 27.93% 27.32%
Accrued Expenses $604.0M $527.0M
YoY Change 14.61% -18.92%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $374.0M $81.00M
YoY Change 361.73% -48.41%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.777B $3.995B
YoY Change 19.57% -10.87%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.97B $9.208B
YoY Change 19.11% 1.6%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $896.0M $622.0M
YoY Change 44.05% -83.0%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.30B $12.59B
YoY Change 13.66% -1.07%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.777B $3.995B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.30B $12.59B
Total Liabilities $19.08B $16.58B
YoY Change 15.08% -12.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.002B $4.099B
YoY Change -2.37%
Common Stock $5.391B $5.351B
YoY Change 0.75%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.920B $1.881B
YoY Change 2.07%
Treasury Stock Shares 76.51M shares 65.57M shares
Shareholders Equity $7.654B $8.018B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $27.22B $24.76B
YoY Change 9.94% -9.7%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$1.000M -$55.00M
YoY Change -98.18% -124.66%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $239.0M $238.0M
YoY Change 0.42% 13.33%
Cash From Operating Activities $473.0M $359.0M
YoY Change 31.75% -33.02%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$881.0M -$516.0M
YoY Change 70.74% 222.5%
Acquisitions $40.00M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $107.0M -$586.0M
YoY Change -118.26% 2244.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$774.0M -$1.102B
YoY Change -29.76% 495.68%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 764.0M -65.00M
YoY Change -1275.38% -107.05%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 473.0M 359.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -774.0M -1.102B
Cash From Financing Activities 764.0M -65.00M
Net Change In Cash 463.0M -808.0M
YoY Change -157.3% -163.47%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $473.0M $359.0M
Capital Expenditures -$881.0M -$516.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.354B $875.0M
YoY Change 54.74% 25.72%

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