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NRG ENERGY, INC.

2012 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000144530512001407 Filed on May 03, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
Revenue $1.862B $1.995B
YoY Change -6.67% 0.0%
Cost Of Revenue $1.583B $1.324B
YoY Change 19.56% -19.22%
Gross Profit $279.0M $671.0M
YoY Change -58.42% 16.49%
Gross Profit Margin 14.98% 33.63%
Selling, General & Admin $206.0M $143.0M
YoY Change 44.06% 10.0%
% of Gross Profit 73.84% 21.31%
Research & Development $13.00M $9.000M
YoY Change 44.44% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 4.66% 1.34%
Depreciation & Amortization $230.0M $205.0M
YoY Change 12.2% -3.3%
% of Gross Profit 82.44% 30.55%
Operating Expenses $206.0M $143.0M
YoY Change 44.06% -58.06%
Operating Profit -$170.0M $314.0M
YoY Change -154.14% 0.0%
Interest Expense $165.0M $173.0M
YoY Change -4.62% -224.46%
% of Operating Profit 55.1%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$156.0M -$679.0M
YoY Change -77.03% -17075.0%
Pretax Income -$326.0M -$365.0M
YoY Change -10.68% -396.75%
Income Tax -$120.0M -$105.0M
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$207.0M -$260.0M
YoY Change -20.38% 0.0%
Net Earnings / Revenue -11.12% -13.03%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.92 -$1.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.92 -$1.06
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 228.0M shares 247.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 228.0M shares 247.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.014B $2.711B
YoY Change -62.6% 49.53%
Cash & Equivalents $1.014B $2.711B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $6.336B $2.562B
YoY Change 147.31% -37.21%
Inventory $392.0M $418.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $716.0M $687.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.458B $6.378B
YoY Change 32.61% -10.7%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $14.38B $11.58B
YoY Change 24.16% -0.41%
Goodwill $1.886B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $643.0M $521.0M
YoY Change 23.42% 23.75%
Other Assets $352.0M $2.601B
YoY Change -86.47% 71.91%
Total Long-Term Assets $20.07B $18.67B
YoY Change 7.54% 7.05%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.458B $6.378B
Total Long-Term Assets $20.07B $18.67B
Total Assets $28.53B $25.04B
YoY Change 13.92% 1.89%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.080B $568.0M
YoY Change 90.14% -4.54%
Accrued Expenses $619.0M $415.0M
YoY Change 49.16% -29.42%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $71.00M $150.0M
YoY Change -52.67% -1.32%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.885B $2.998B
YoY Change 129.65% -31.43%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.15B $8.802B
YoY Change 15.31% 12.18%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $810.0M $3.582B
YoY Change -77.39% 65.3%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.76B $12.38B
YoY Change 11.14% 23.68%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $6.885B $2.998B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.76B $12.38B
Total Liabilities $20.65B $17.19B
YoY Change 20.09% 5.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.777B
YoY Change
Common Stock $5.377B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.922B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 76.59M shares
Shareholders Equity $7.552B $7.849B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $28.53B $25.04B
YoY Change 13.92% 1.89%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q1 2011 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$207.0M -$260.0M
YoY Change -20.38% 0.0%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $230.0M $205.0M
YoY Change 12.2% -3.3%
Cash From Operating Activities -$76.00M $216.0M
YoY Change -135.19% 89.47%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $639.0M $219.0M
YoY Change 191.78% -218.38%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$7.000M $6.000M
YoY Change -216.67% -166.67%
Cash From Investing Activities -$543.0M -$228.0M
YoY Change 138.16% 17.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00 $130.0M
YoY Change -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities $527.0M -$232.0M
YoY Change -327.16% -43.14%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -$76.00M $216.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -$543.0M -$228.0M
Cash From Financing Activities $527.0M -$232.0M
Net Change In Cash -$92.00M -$244.0M
YoY Change -62.3% -50.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$76.00M $216.0M
Capital Expenditures $639.0M $219.0M
Free Cash Flow -$715.0M -$3.000M
YoY Change 23733.33% -101.0%

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CY2012Q1 dei Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
Large Accelerated Filer
CY2012Q1 dei Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
NRG ENERGY, INC.

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