-
NRG Transaction with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) targeted
to close in the third quarter of 2018
-
Maintaining 2018 financial guidance
-
Raised $101 million of growth capital with $61 million under the
At-The-Market (ATM) program and $40 million through the execution of
debt refinancing at the Thermal segment
-
Commenced operations at the Buckthorn Solar and University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) projects
-
Pursuant to the Right of First Offer (ROFO) Agreement, received an
offer from NRG's renewables business to acquire 80 megawatts (MW) of
utility-scale solar projects located in Hawaii
-
Declared 3.6% quarterly dividend increase to $0.32 per share in
third quarter 2018; continue to target annualized dividend per share
growth of 15% through 2018
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2018--
NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE:NYLD, NYLD.A) today reported second quarter 2018
financial results including Net Income of $96 million, Adjusted EBITDA
of $303 million, Cash from Operating Activities of $116 million, and
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) of $97 million.
“During the second quarter, NRG Yield realized strong results as wind
conditions across the portfolio were greater than expected and the
Company benefited from the refinancing of the Thermal segment. As a
result of the refinancing, the Company extended all maturities at the
Thermal segment to 2031 and beyond at an effective cost and when
combined with ATM issuances in the quarter brought $101 million in new
growth capital to the platform,” said Christopher Sotos, President and
Chief Executive Officer, NRG Yield. “We are also pleased to say that the
GIP transaction is well on track with closing now targeted in the third
quarter. We intend to provide a more comprehensive update to our 2018
guidance as well as our longer term business outlook soon thereafter.”
Overview of Financial and Operating Results
Segment Results1
Table 1: Net (Loss)/Income
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|
|
|
|
|
($ millions)
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
Segment
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
Conventional
|
|
41
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
Renewables
|
|
84
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
Thermal
|
|
6
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
Net Income
|
|
96
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 In accordance with GAAP, 2017 results have been recast to
include the Buckthorn Solar Drop Down Asset and November 2017 Drop Down
Assets as if the combinations had been in effect from the beginning of
the financial statement period
Table 2: Adjusted EBITDA
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|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions)
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
Segment
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
Conventional
|
|
77
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
143
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
Renewables
|
|
218
|
|
|
190
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
303
|
|
|
Thermal
|
|
14
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
303
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
492
|
|
|
460
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 3: Cash from Operating Activities and Cash Available for
Distribution (CAFD)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
($ millions)
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
Cash from Operating Activities
|
|
116
|
|
|
105
|
|
|
181
|
|
|
169
|
|
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD)
|
|
97
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the second quarter of 2018, NRG Yield reported Net Income of $96
million, Adjusted EBITDA of $303 million, Cash from Operating Activities
of $116 million, and CAFD of $97 million. Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA
results were higher than 2017, primarily due to growth in the
business-renewable focused distributed solar partnerships, higher wind
production in 2018, relative to the second quarter of 2017, and higher
availability at Walnut Creek. CAFD results were higher than 2017
primarily due to higher wind production, lower principal amortization at
Thermal due to the refinancing of the Series C notes, and growth from
the November 2017 Drop Down Assets.
Operational Performance
Table 4: Selected Operating Results
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|
|
|
|
|
|
(MWh and MWht in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
Equivalent Availability Factor (Conventional)
|
|
97.5
|
%
|
|
94.1
|
%
|
|
91.2
|
%
|
|
88.9
|
%
|
|
Renewables Generation Sold (MWh)
|
|
2,308
|
|
2,112
|
|
3,924
|
|
3,789
|
|
Thermal Generation Sold (MWht)2
|
|
471
|
|
427
|
|
1,097
|
|
1,005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the second quarter of 2018, generation in the Renewables segment was
above median expectations and 9% higher than the second quarter of 2017,
primarily due to higher wind resources across the portfolio.
2 Also includes Thermal MWh sold
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Table 5: Liquidity3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions)
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
3/31/18
|
|
12/31/17
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NRG Yield, Inc. and NRG Yield LLC
|
|
48
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
24
|
|
Subsidiaries
|
|
82
|
|
|
133
|
|
|
124
|
|
Restricted Cash:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Accounts
|
|
43
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
25
|
|
Reserve Accounts
|
|
96
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
143
|
|
Total Cash
|
|
269
|
|
|
277
|
|
|
316
|
|
Revolver Availability
|
|
428
|
|
|
353
|
|
|
366
|
|
Total Liquidity
|
|
697
|
|
|
630
|
|
|
682
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liquidity as of June 30, 2018, was $697 million, an increase of
$15 million from December 31, 2017. This reflects an increase in
availability under the revolving credit facility of $62 million offset
by a decrease in total cash of $47 million4 resulting
primarily from the acquisition of Buckthorn Solar, common stock
dividends paid, and repayment of borrowings under the revolving credit
facility.
Potential future sources of liquidity include excess operating cash
flow, the $150 million ATM program, of which $38 million remained
available as of August 2, 2018, availability under the revolving credit
facility, and, subject to market conditions, new corporate financings.
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company raised gross proceeds of
$61 million5 through the sale of Class C common stock under
the ATM program.
Strategic Sponsorship with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
On February 6, 2018, GIP entered into a purchase and sale agreement with
NRG for the acquisition of NRG's full ownership interest in NRG Yield
and NRG's renewable energy development and operations platform,
consisting of a robust pipeline of over 6.4 GW of backlog and
development projects, as well as operational oversight of 2.4 gigawatt
(GW) across 17 states (the "NRG Transaction"). In connection with the
NRG Transaction, NRG Yield entered into a Consent and Indemnity
Agreement (the "C&I Agreement") with NRG and GIP setting forth the key
terms and conditions of NRG Yield's Corporate Governance, Conflicts, and
Nominating Committee's consent to the NRG Transaction. Refer to NRG
Yield's press release on February 7, 2018, for further details.
The NRG Transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including
customary legal and regulatory approvals. As of July 31, 2018, all
regulatory approvals have been received and NRG Yield is targeting the
NRG Transaction to close in the third quarter of 2018.
Growth Investments
Buckthorn Solar Project Update
On March 30, 2018, the Company acquired the 154 MW Buckthorn Solar
utility-scale project from NRG for cash consideration of $42 million,
plus assumed non-recourse debt of approximately $131 million6.
Buckthorn Solar sells power under a 25-year PPA to the City of
Georgetown, Texas, which commenced in July 2018 when the project
achieved commercial operation. The project is expected to deliver
approximately $4 million7 of average annual CAFD beginning in
2019.
3 In accordance with GAAP, ending balances as of 12/31/17
have been recast to include the Buckthorn Solar Drop Down as if the
combination had been in effect from the beginning of the financial
statement period
4 See Appendix A-6 Sources and Uses of
Cash and Cash Equivalents for Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
5
Includes $1 million of proceeds settled in Q3 2018
6
Assumed approximately $131 million of non-recourse term debt during
transaction; Non-recourse debt balance as of June 30, 2018 was $132
million after term conversion
7 CAFD average over the
5-year period from 2019-2023
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Thermal Project
On October 31, 2016, NRG Business Services LLC, a subsidiary of NRG, and
NRG Energy Center Pittsburgh LLC (NECP), a subsidiary of NRG Yield,
entered into an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)
agreement for the construction of a 73 MWt district energy system for
NECP to provide steam, chilled water and 7.5 MW of emergency backup
power service to UPMC. The initial term of the energy services agreement
(under fixed capacity payments) with UPMC will be for a period of twenty
years from the service commencement date. On June 18, 2018, UPMC reached
substantial completion and, pursuant to the EPC Agreement, the Company
paid NRG $84 million. The Company will pay NRG an additional $4 million
at final completion of the project, anticipated to occur in the third
quarter of 2018.
In connection with the UPMC project, NRG Energy Center Minneapolis LLC
issued $70 million of Series E notes and $10 million of Series F notes.
The proceeds from the notes were utilized to make payments with respect
to the EPC Agreement described above. The UPMC project, net of
non-recourse financing, is expected to deliver approximately $4 million8
in annual average CAFD starting in 2019.
Investment Partnerships with NRG
During the second quarter of 2018, NRG Yield invested approximately $10
million in the existing business-renewable focused distributed solar
partnerships, bringing total capital invested to $225 million9
in the distributed solar investment partnerships. As of June 30, 2018,
through the existing partnership agreements, NRG Yield owns
approximately 254 MW10 of distributed solar capacity with a
weighted average contract life by CAFD of approximately 20 years.
Drop Down Offer from NRG's Renewables Business
On June 27, 2018, NRG, through its renewables business, offered the
Company the opportunity to purchase 80 MW of utility-scale solar
projects located in Kawailoa and Oahu, Hawaii. The acquisition is
subject to negotiation and approval by NRG Yield's Independent Directors.
Financing Updates
Thermal Segment Non-Recourse Debt Refinancing
On June 19, 2018, the Company, through NRG Energy Center Minneapolis
LLC, refinanced $83 million of Series C notes due 2025 by issuing $83
million of Series G notes due 2035. In addition, and in conjunction with
adding NRG Energy Center Omaha LLC to the Thermal collateral package,
the Company issued $40 million of Series H notes due 2037 and
established a $40 million private shelf facility for future issuances to
be used for Thermal growth opportunities. Through these transactions,
the Company received $40 million in incremental corporate growth
capital, reduced non-recourse principal amortization in 2018 by
approximately $7 million, and expects to realize $7 million11
in annual average CAFD starting in 2019.
Quarterly Dividend Update
On July 24, 2018, NRG Yield’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly
dividend on Class A and Class C common stock of $0.32 per share
(approximately $1.28 per share annualized) payable on September 18,
2018, to stockholders of record as of September 4, 2018. This equates to
a 3.6% increase over the prior quarter.
Seasonality
NRG Yield’s quarterly operating results are impacted by seasonal
factors, as well as variability in renewable energy resources. The
majority of NRG Yield’s revenues are generated from the months of May
through September, as contracted pricing and renewable resources are at
their highest levels in the Company’s core markets. Factors driving the
fluctuation in Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash from Operating
Activities, and CAFD include the following:
-
Higher summer capacity prices from conventional assets;
-
Higher solar insolation during the summer months;
-
Higher wind resources during the spring months;
-
Debt service payments which are made either quarterly or
semi-annually; and
-
Timing of maintenance capital expenditures and the impact of both
unforced and forced outages.
The Company takes into consideration the timing of these factors to
ensure sufficient funds are available for distribution on a quarterly
basis.
8 CAFD average over the 5-year period from 2019-2023
9
Excludes $26 million for 14 MW of residential solar leases acquired
outside of partnerships
10 Based on cash to be
distributed; excludes 14 MW of residential solar leases acquired outside
of partnership
11 CAFD average over 5-year period from
2019-2023
2018 Financial Guidance
NRG Yield is maintaining 2018 full year financial guidance. The Company
intends to provide a comprehensive update after the close of the NRG
Transaction. This financial guidance does not include the impact from
the thermal refinancing, growth investments closed in 2018, growth
investments under evaluation, or incremental costs that may result from
the closing of the NRG Transaction. Financial guidance continues to be
based on median renewable energy production estimates.
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions)
|
|
2018 Full
Year
Guidance
|
|
Net Income
|
|
125
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
950
|
|
Cash from Operating Activities
|
|
599
|
|
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD)
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
|
NRG Yield is targeting dividend per share growth of 15% annually on each
of its Class A and Class C common stock through 2018.
Earnings Conference Call
On August 2, 2018, NRG Yield will host a conference call at 9:15 a.m.
Eastern to discuss these results. Investors, the news media and others
may access the live webcast of the conference call and accompanying
presentation materials by logging on to NRG Yield’s website at http://www.nrgyield.com
and clicking on “Presentations & Webcasts” under “Investor Relations.”
About NRG Yield
NRG Yield owns a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable and
conventional generation and thermal infrastructure assets in the United
States, including fossil fuel, solar and wind power generation
facilities that provide the capacity to support more than two million
American homes and businesses. NRG Yield's thermal infrastructure assets
provide steam, hot water and/or chilled water, and in some instances
electricity, to commercial businesses, universities, hospitals and
governmental units in multiple locations. NRG Yield’s Class C and Class
A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbols NYLD and NYLD.A, respectively. Visit www.nrgyield.com
for more information.
Safe Harbor Disclosure
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically
can be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “estimate,”
“anticipate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “believe” and similar terms. Such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding our Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash from Operating
Activities, cash available for distribution, the satisfaction of the
conditions to the Company’s consent to the sale by NRG Energy, Inc. of
its interests in the Company, the Company’s future revenues, income,
indebtedness, capital structure, strategy, plans, expectations,
objectives, projected financial performance and/or business results and
other future events, and views of economic and market conditions.
Although NRG Yield, Inc. believes that the expectations are reasonable,
it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be
correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above
include, among others, general economic conditions, hazards customary in
the power industry, weather conditions, including wind and solar
performance, competition in wholesale power markets, the volatility of
energy and fuel prices, failure of customers to perform under contracts,
changes in the wholesale power markets, changes in government
regulations, the condition of capital markets generally, our ability to
access capital markets, cyber terrorism and inadequate cybersecurity,
the ability to engage in successful mergers and acquisitions activity,
potential risks to the company as a result of NRG’s sale of its
ownership interest in the Company, including the inability to meet
certain deadlines, failure of the conditions to be met, unanticipated
liabilities in connection with the sale or the reaction of customer,
partners or lenders to the transaction, unanticipated outages at our
generation facilities, adverse results in current and future litigation,
failure to identify, execute or successfully implement acquisitions
(including receipt of third party consents and regulatory approvals),
our ability to enter into new contracts as existing contracts expire,
our ability to acquire assets from NRG Energy, Inc. or third parties,
our ability to close drop down transactions, and our ability to maintain
and grow our quarterly dividends. Furthermore, any dividends are subject
to available capital, market conditions, and compliance with associated
laws and regulations.
NRG Yield, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. The Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for
Distribution are estimates as of today’s date, August 2, 2018, and are
based on assumptions believed to be reasonable as of this date. NRG
Yield expressly disclaims any current intention to update such guidance.
The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG Yield’s actual
results to differ materially from those contemplated in the
forward-looking statements included in this news release should be
considered in connection with information regarding risks and
uncertainties that may affect NRG Yield’s future results included in NRG
Yield’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
In addition, NRG Yield makes available free of charge at www.nrgyield.com,
copies of materials it files with, or furnish to, the SEC.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
NRG YIELD, INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
(In millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
Operating Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating revenues
|
|
$
|
307
|
|
|
$
|
288
|
|
|
$
|
532
|
|
|
$
|
509
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of operations
|
|
74
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
162
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
82
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
6
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Total operating costs and expenses
|
|
163
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
339
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
144
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
193
|
|
|
179
|
|
|
Other Income (Expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
29
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
Other income, net
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Loss on debt extinguishment
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
(126
|
)
|
|
(165
|
)
|
|
Total other expense, net
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
(91
|
)
|
|
(130
|
)
|
|
Income Before Income Taxes
|
|
103
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
102
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
7
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
96
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
Less: Pre-acquisition net income of Drop Down Assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
Net Income Excluding Pre-acquisition Net Income of Drop Down
Assets
|
|
96
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
|
17
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
2
|
|
|
Net Income Attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.
|
|
$
|
79
|
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
|
$
|
95
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
Earnings Per Share Attributable to NRG Yield, Inc. Class A and
Class C Common Stockholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding - basic
|
|
35
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding -
diluted
|
|
49
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
Weighted average number of Class C common shares outstanding - basic
|
|
67
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
Weighted average number of Class C common shares outstanding -
diluted
|
|
78
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
Earnings per Weighted Average Class A and Class C Common Share -
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.77
|
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
|
$
|
0.94
|
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
Earnings per Weighted Average Class A Common Share - Diluted
|
|
0.61
|
|
|
0.26
|
|
|
0.80
|
|
|
0.26
|
|
|
Earnings per Weighted Average Class C Common Share - Diluted
|
|
0.70
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
0.89
|
|
|
0.26
|
|
|
Dividends Per Class A Common Share
|
|
0.309
|
|
|
0.27
|
|
|
0.607
|
|
|
0.53
|
|
|
Dividends Per Class C Common Share
|
|
$
|
0.309
|
|
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
|
$
|
0.607
|
|
|
$
|
0.53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NRG YIELD, INC.
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss), net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of income tax (expense)
benefit of $0, $1, ($3) and $0
|
|
7
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other comprehensive gain (loss)
|
|
7
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
-
|
|
Comprehensive Income
|
|
103
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
120
|
|
|
42
|
|
Less: Pre-acquisition net income of Drop Down Assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
15
|
|
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
|
21
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
2
|
|
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NRG Yield, Inc.
|
|
$
|
82
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
$
|
106
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NRG YIELD, INC.
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions, except shares)
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
130
|
|
|
$
|
148
|
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
139
|
|
|
168
|
|
|
Accounts receivable — trade
|
|
132
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
39
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
Notes receivable
|
|
6
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
Prepayments and other current assets
|
|
26
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
472
|
|
|
482
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
5,376
|
|
|
5,410
|
|
|
Other Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity investments in affiliates
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
1,178
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
1,192
|
|
|
1,228
|
|
|
Derivative instruments
|
|
23
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
120
|
|
|
128
|
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
82
|
|
|
62
|
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
2,600
|
|
|
2,597
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
8,448
|
|
|
$
|
8,489
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
$
|
651
|
|
|
$
|
339
|
|
|
Accounts payable — trade
|
|
40
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
Accounts payable — affiliate
|
|
47
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
Derivative instruments
|
|
6
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
60
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
804
|
|
|
540
|
|
|
Other Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
5,244
|
|
|
5,659
|
|
|
Derivative instruments
|
|
12
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
|
101
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
5,357
|
|
|
5,790
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
6,161
|
|
|
6,330
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none
issued
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock, $0.01 par value;
3,000,000,000 shares authorized (Class A 500,000,000, Class B
500,000,000, Class C 1,000,000,000, Class D 1,000,000,000);
189,145,393 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,586,250, Class
B 42,738,750, Class C 69,081,643, Class D 42,738,750) at June 30,
2018 and 184,780,837 shares issued and outstanding (Class A
34,586,250, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 64,717,087, Class D
42,738,750) at December 31, 2017
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
1,859
|
|
|
1,843
|
|
|
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
|
25
|
|
|
(69
|
)
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
|
419
|
|
|
412
|
|
|
Total Stockholders' Equity
|
|
2,287
|
|
|
2,159
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
|
|
$
|
8,448
|
|
|
$
|
8,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NRG YIELD, INC.
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
32
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
163
|
|
|
156
|
|
|
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts
|
|
13
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts
|
|
35
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
Adjustment for debt extinguishment
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Changes in deferred income taxes
|
|
6
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
Derivative interest (income) expense
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
2
|
|
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of asset components
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(64
|
)
|
|
Changes in other working capital
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
|
|
181
|
|
|
169
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Payments for the Drop Down Assets
|
|
(126
|
)
|
|
(131
|
)
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
Cash receipts from notes receivable
|
|
7
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
18
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
Other
|
|
7
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
|
(166
|
)
|
|
(190
|
)
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net contributions from noncontrolling interests
|
|
94
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
Net distributions and return of capital to NRG prior to the
acquisition of Drop Down Assets
|
|
-
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
|
|
75
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
Payments of dividends and distributions
|
|
(113
|
)
|
|
(97
|
)
|
|
Payments of debt issuance costs
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility
|
|
35
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Payments for the revolving credit facility
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
|
|
227
|
|
|
99
|
|
|
Payments for long-term debt
|
|
(285
|
)
|
|
(172
|
)
|
|
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(177
|
)
|
|
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
(198
|
)
|
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period
|
|
316
|
|
|
498
|
|
|
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period
|
|
$
|
269
|
|
|
$
|
300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appendix Table A-1: Three Months Ended June 30, 2018, Segment
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes
the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net
Income/(Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in millions)
|
|
Conventional
|
|
Renewables
|
|
Thermal
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Total
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
41
|
|
|
84
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
96
|
|
|
Plus:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
12
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO
|
|
24
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
Contract Amortization
|
|
2
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Other non-recurring charges
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
Adjustments to reflect NRG Yield’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA
from Unconsolidated Affiliates
|
|
3
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
77
|
|
|
218
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
303
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appendix Table A-2: Three Months Ended June 30, 2017, Segment
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes
the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net
Income/(Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in millions)
|
|
Conventional
|
|
Renewables
|
|
Thermal
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Total
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
31
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
44
|
|
Plus:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
8
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
14
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
88
|
|
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO
|
|
26
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Contract Amortization
|
|
2
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
Other non-recurring charges
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Adjustments to reflect NRG Yield’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA
from Unconsolidated Affiliates
|
|
4
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
77
|
|
|
190
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
274
|
Appendix Table A-3: Six Months Ended June 30, 2018, Segment Adjusted
EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net
Income/(Loss):
|
($ in millions)
|
|
Conventional
|
|
Renewables
|
|
Thermal
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Total
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
68
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
96
|
|
|
Plus:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
19
|
|
|
58
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
124
|
|
|
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO
|
|
50
|
|
|
104
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
165
|
|
|
Contract Amortization
|
|
3
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Other non-recurring charges
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
1
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
Adjustments to reflect NRG Yield’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA
from Unconsolidated Affiliates
|
|
7
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
143
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
492
|
|
Appendix Table A-4: Six Months Ended June 30, 2017, Segment Adjusted
EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the
calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net
Income/(Loss):
|
($ in millions)
|
|
Conventional
|
|
Renewables
|
|
Thermal
|
|
Corporate
|
|
Total
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
51
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
42
|
|
Plus:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
7
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
26
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
163
|
|
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO
|
|
50
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
158
|
|
Contract Amortization
|
|
3
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
34
|
|
Loss on Debt Extinguishment
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
Other non-recurring charges
|
|
2
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5
|
|
Adjustments to reflect NRG Yield’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA
from Unconsolidated Affiliates
|
|
7
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
47
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
139
|
|
303
|
|
28
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
460
|
Appendix Table A-5: Cash Available for Distribution Reconciliation
The
following table summarizes the calculation of Cash Available for
Distribution and provides a reconciliation to Cash from Operating
Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
($ in millions)
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
6/30/17
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
303
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
492
|
|
|
460
|
|
|
Cash interest paid
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
(70
|
)
|
|
(146
|
)
|
|
(150
|
)
|
|
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(64
|
)
|
|
Adjustment to reflect Walnut Creek investment payments
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
Pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
(99
|
)
|
|
(83
|
)
|
|
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
19
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
Changes in working capital and other
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
Cash from Operating Activities
|
|
116
|
|
|
105
|
|
|
181
|
|
|
169
|
|
|
Changes in working capital and other
|
|
47
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
4
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
Net contributions from non-controlling interest12
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
9
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
Maintenance capital expenditures13
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
Principal amortization of indebtedness14
|
|
(62
|
)
|
|
(67
|
)
|
|
(141
|
)
|
|
(142
|
)
|
|
Cash receipts from notes receivable15
|
|
3
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
Cash Available for Distribution (Recast)
|
|
97
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
Adjustment to reflect NYLD's CAFD pre Drop Down acquisition
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
Cash Available for Distribution
|
|
97
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Excludes $80 million in Q2 2018 and $99 million of
contributions in 2018 related to funding of Buckthorn Solar tax equity
partnership
13 Net of allocated insurance proceeds
14
Excludes $30 million in 2017 for SPP discretionary debt retirements made
by NRG as reflected in the financial statements due to common control;
Excludes $62 million in Q2 2018 for Buckthorn Solar debt term conversion
15
Reimbursement of network upgrades
Appendix Table A-6: Six Months Ended June 30, 2018, Sources and Uses
of Liquidity
The following table summarizes the sources and
uses of liquidity in 2018:
|
|
|
Six Months
Ended
|
|
($ in millions)
|
|
6/30/18
|
|
Sources:
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
|
|
227
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
181
|
|
|
Net contributions from noncontrolling interests
|
|
94
|
|
|
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
|
|
75
|
|
|
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility
|
|
35
|
|
|
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Uses:
|
|
|
|
Payments for long-term debt
|
|
(285
|
)
|
|
Payments for the Drop Down Assets
|
|
(126
|
)
|
|
Payment of dividends and distributions
|
|
(113
|
)
|
|
Payments for the revolving credit facility
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
Other net cash outflows
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
|
|
( 47
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appendix Table A-7: Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for
Distribution Guidance
|
($ in millions)
|
|
2018 Full
Year
Guidance
|
|
Net Income16
|
|
125
|
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
25
|
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
310
|
|
|
Depreciation, Amortization, and Accretion Expense
|
|
405
|
|
|
Adjustment to reflect NRG share of Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated
affiliates
|
|
85
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
950
|
|
|
Cash interest paid
|
|
(286
|
)
|
|
Adjustment to reflect Walnut Creek investment payments
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
Pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
(188
|
)
|
|
Cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
|
|
125
|
|
|
Cash from Operating Activities
|
|
599
|
|
|
Net contributions from non-controlling interest
|
|
6
|
|
|
Maintenance capital expenditures17
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
Principal amortization of indebtedness
|
|
(306
|
)
|
|
Cash receipts from notes receivable18
|
|
13
|
|
|
Cash Available for Distribution
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 Net Income guidance assumes $0 impact for mark-to-market
accounting for derivatives and Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value
(HLBV) adjustments for equity method investments
17 Net
of property damage insurance proceeds to replace equipment
18
Reimbursement of network upgrades
Appendix Table A-8: Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for
Distribution Drop Downs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in millions)
|
|
Buckthorn Solar
Drop Down - 5
Year
Average
from 2019-2023
|
|
UPMC - 5 Year
Average from
2019-2023
|
|
Thermal Refinancing
Impact - 5 Year Average
from
2019-2023
|
|
Net Income
|
|
1
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
6
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO
|
|
8
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
15
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Cash interest paid
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
Cash from Operating Activities
|
|
9
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
Distributions to non-controlling interest
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Principal amortization of indebtedness
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
Estimated Cash Available for Distribution
|
|
4
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
7
|
|
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. These
measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not
be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The
presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference
that NRG Yield’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or
non-recurring items.
EBITDA represents net income before interest (including loss on debt
extinguishment), taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is
presented because NRG Yield considers it an important supplemental
measure of its performance and believes debt and equity holders
frequently use EBITDA to analyze operating performance and debt service
capacity. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should
not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our
operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
-
EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for
capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
-
EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working
capital needs;
-
EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash
requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on
debt or cash income tax payments;
-
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the
assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced
in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for
such replacements; and
-
Other companies in this industry may calculate EBITDA differently than
NRG Yield does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as a
measure of discretionary cash available to use to invest in the growth
of NRG Yield’s business. NRG Yield compensates for these limitations by
relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA only on a supplemental basis. See the statements of cash flow
included in the financial statements that are a part of this news
release.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a further supplemental measure of
operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for
mark-to-market gains or losses, asset write offs and impairments; and
factors which we do not consider indicative of future operating
performance. The reader is encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and
the reasons NRG Yield considers it appropriate for supplemental
analysis. As an analytical tool, Adjusted EBITDA is subject to all of
the limitations applicable to EBITDA. In addition, in evaluating
Adjusted EBITDA, the reader should be aware that in the future NRG Yield
may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this news release.
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and other
users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating
performance because it provides them with an additional tool to compare
business performance across companies and across periods. This measure
is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance
without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation
and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company
depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital
structure and the method by which assets were acquired.
Additionally, Management believes that investors commonly adjust EBITDA
information to eliminate the effect of restructuring and other expenses,
which vary widely from company to company and impair comparability. As
we define it, Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for the effects
of impairment losses, gains or losses on sales, dispositions or
retirements of assets, any mark-to-market gains or losses from
accounting for derivatives, adjustments to exclude the Adjusted EBITDA
related to the non-controlling interest, gains or losses on the
repurchase, modification or extinguishment of debt, and any
extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items plus adjustments to
reflect the Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated investments. We
adjust for these items in our Adjusted EBITDA as our management believes
that these items would distort their ability to efficiently view and
assess our core operating trends.
In summary, our management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of
operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to
period on a consistent basis and to readily view operating trends, as a
measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for
evaluating actual results against such expectations, and in
communications with our Board of Directors, shareholders, creditors,
analysts and investors concerning our financial performance.
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) is Adjusted EBITDA plus cash
distributions/return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates, cash
receipts from notes receivable, cash distributions from noncontrolling
interests, less cash distributions to noncontrolling interests,
maintenance capital expenditures, pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from
unconsolidated affiliates, cash interest paid, income taxes paid,
principal amortization of indebtedness, Walnut Creek investment
payments, and changes in prepaid and accrued capacity payments.
Management believes cash available for distribution is a relevant
supplemental measure of the Company’s ability to earn and distribute
cash returns to investors.
We believe Cash Available for Distribution is useful to investors in
evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and
other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of our
ability to make quarterly distributions. In addition, cash available for
distribution is used by our management team for determining future
acquisitions and managing our growth. The GAAP measure most directly
comparable to cash available for distribution is cash from operating
activities.
However, cash available for distribution has limitations as an
analytical tool because it does not include changes in operating assets
and liabilities and excludes the effect of certain other cash flow
items, all of which could have a material effect on our financial
condition and results from operations. Cash available for distribution
is a non GAAP measure and should not be considered an alternative to
cash from operating activities or any other performance or liquidity
measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it indicative of
funds available to fund our cash needs. In addition, our calculations of
cash available for distribution are not necessarily comparable to cash
available for distribution as calculated by other companies. Investors
should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure,
including cash from operating activities.
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Source: NRG Yield, Inc.
NRG Yield, Inc.
Media:
Sheri Woodruff
609.524.4608
or
Marijke
Shugrue
609.524.5262
or
Investors:
Kevin L.
Cole, CFA
609.524.4526
