Dynegy Inc.
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Dynegy Inc. Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
1000 Louisiana , Houston , 77002 ,United The company reported revenue of US$2,323.00
Headquarters Address
States of America million during the fiscal year 2010 (2010). The
company's revenue grew at a CAGR of 7.03% during
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2006–2010, with an annual decline of -5.88% over
2009. In 2010, the company recorded an operating
Fax + 1 713 5076808 margin of -0.47%, as against -35.66% in <2009.
Website N/A
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange DYN, New York Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 1,519
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 2,323.00
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Return on Equity
Strong liquidity position Lawsuits The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of -
8.52% for 2010, as compared to its peers, NRG
Energy, Inc. (Ticker: NRG), Calpine Corporation
Strong power plant facilities Weak operational performance (Ticker: CPNLQ) and The AES Corporation (Ticker:
AES), which recorded ROEs of 5.74%, 0.67% and
Wide customer base 0.14% respectively. The company reported a net
profit margin of -0.47% in 2010.
Opportunities Threats
Return on Equity
Recovering economy Alternate energy sources
Rising demand for electricity Volatility in commodity pricing
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.43 in 2010,
as compared to its peers, NRG Energy, Inc., Calpine
Corporation and The AES Corporation, which
recorded current ratios of 1.69, 1.92 and 1.17
respectively. As of December 2010, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$397.00 million, against US$148.00 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
1.74 in 2010 as compared to its peers, NRG Energy,
Inc., Calpine Corporation and The AES Corporation,
which recorded debt to equity ratios of 1.11, 2.21 and
3.05 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Business Description ..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................7
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators .................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit .........................................................................................................................10
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex .............................................................................................................................11
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ..............................................................................................................................12
2.2.4 Operational Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................13
2.2.5 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ..................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Efficiency ..........................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Capital Expenditure ..........................................................................................................................................16
2.3.3 Turnover – Inventory and Asset .......................................................................................................................17
2.3.4 Liquidity ............................................................................................................................................................18
3 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ........................................................................................... 19
3.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy ...........................................................................................................................19
4 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 21
5 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ..................................................................................................................................24
5.2 Strengths ..............................................................................................................................................................24
5.3 Weaknesses .........................................................................................................................................................24
5.4 Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................25
5.5 Threats .................................................................................................................................................................25
6 Dynegy Inc. - Company Statement ....................................................................................................... 26
7 History .............................................................