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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q*
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-15065
AZURIX CORP.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 76-0589114
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
333 CLAY STREET
SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 646-6001
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No X
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* The Company is not subject to the filing requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This quarterly report is filed pursuant to
contractual obligations imposed on the Company by an Indenture, dated as of
February 18, 2000, under which the Company is the issuer of certain debt. This
report is not intended to comply in all respect with the rules and regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding quarterly reports on Form
10-Q.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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TITLE OF CLASS OUTSTANDING AT NOVEMBER 15, 2001
Common Stock 3
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AZURIX CORP.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 2001 (unaudited)................................................................ 2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2001 (unaudited)................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 2001 (unaudited)................................................................ 4
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)............................................... 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............. 14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk......................................... 22
Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements............................................................ 22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................................................... 23
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AZURIX CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 2001 2000 2001
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Operating revenues ......................................... $ 183.7 $ 175.7 $ 567.5 $ 526.0
Operating expenses:
Operations and maintenance .............................. 91.6 114.8 265.6 290.9
General and administrative .............................. 36.2 40.3 107.5 115.0
Depreciation and amortization ........................... 33.9 29.4 96.4 92.6
Impairment of long-lived assets ......................... -- 232.6 -- 232.6
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Total operating expenses ............................ 161.7 417.1 469.5 731.1
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Operating income (loss) .................................... 22.0 (241.4) 98.0 (205.1)
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Other income (expense):
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ......... 1.6 0.3 4.8 2.4
Impairment of investment in unconsolidated affiliates ... -- (6.7) -- (6.7)
Gain on sale of asset ................................... 2.5 -- 2.5 --
Interest income ......................................... 3.5 3.8 20.5 10.9
Interest expense ........................................ (34.3) (36.6) (109.3) (109.8)
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Income (Loss) before minority interest, income taxes and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ..... (4.7) (280.6) 16.5 (308.3)
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Minority interest .......................................... (0.4) -- (1.6) (0.2)
Income tax expense (benefit) ............................... (0.7) 13.1 7.3 13.4
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Income (Loss) before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle .................................... (3.6) (293.7) 10.8 (321.5)
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Cumulative effect of change of accounting principle, net
of tax expense of $0.6 .................................. -- -- -- 1.5
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Net income (loss) .......................................... $ (3.6) $ (293.7) $ 10.8 $ (320.0)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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AZURIX CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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ASSETS DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 2001
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(UNAUDITED)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ................................................................ $ 30.0 $ 14.4
Restricted cash and cash equivalents ..................................................... 108.0 137.2
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $66.9 and $105.0, respectively) .................................................... 128.9 101.3
Unbilled receivables ..................................................................... 42.0 45.1
Other .................................................................................... 75.2 99.1
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Total current assets ............................................................. 384.1 397.1
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost ..................................................... 2,691.7 2,747.8
Less accumulated depreciation .............................................................. (228.2) (324.7)
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Property, plant and equipment, net ............................................... 2,463.5 2,423.1
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates ................................... 60.5 60.2
Concession intangibles, net ................................................................ 86.4 84.1
Goodwill, net .............................................................................. 971.4 796.2
Other assets ............................................................................... 135.5 158.8
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Total Assets ..................................................................... $ 4,101.4 $ 3,919.5
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accruals ............................................................ $ 275.9 $ 213.8
Deferred income .......................................................................... 43.3 22.5
Accrued taxes ............................................................................ 9.4 16.2
Short-term debt .......................................................................... 298.7 454.1
Current maturities of long-term debt ..................................................... 80.7 113.3
Current maturities of long-term debt - affiliates ........................................ 109.2 --
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Total current liabilities ........................................................ 817.2 819.9
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Long-term debt ............................................................................. 1,346.1 1,311.3
Long-term debt - affiliates ................................................................ 118.6 125.9
Deferred income taxes ...................................................................... 457.8 461.8
Other long-term liabilities ................................................................ 32.9 34.8
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Total liabilities ................................................................ 2,772.6 2,753.7
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Minority interest .......................................................................... 4.6 4.4
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock ..................................................... -- 190.9
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized ........................... -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 2
shares and 3 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ............................. -- --
Additional paid-in capital ............................................................... 1,974.8 1,979.7
Retained deficit ......................................................................... (443.1) (774.0)
Unearned compensation .................................................................... (0.2) --
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ..................................................... (207.3) (235.2)
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Total stockholders' equity ....................................................... 1,324.2 970.5
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ....................................... $ 4,101.4 $ 3,919.5
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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AZURIX CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 2001
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Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) .......................................................... $ 10.8 $ (320.0)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization .......................................... 96.4 92.6
Impairment of long-lived assets and investment in unconsolidated
affiliates .......................................................... -- 239.3
Accretion and amortization of debt expenses ............................ 4.7 3.3
Deferred income taxes .................................................. (1.5) (0.2)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ........................ (4.8) (2.4)
Minority interest ...................................................... (1.6) (0.2)
Gain on sale of asset .................................................. (2.5) --
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................... -- (1.5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in trade receivables and other current assets .............. (67.2) (2.3)
Decrease in current liabilities, excluding debt ..................... (7.8) (76.5)
(Increase) Decrease in other assets ................................. 1.2 (13.0)
Increase (Decrease) in other long-term liabilities .................. 3.5 (0.6)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ............................ 31.2 (81.5)
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Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures ....................................................... (221.7) (147.5)
Proceeds from sale of asset ................................................ 5.4 --
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates ................... (2.8) (6.3)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired ................................ (16.3) --
Other ...................................................................... (44.6) (28.5)
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Net cash used in investing activities .......................................... (280.0) (182.3)
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Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings ......................................... 594.4 184.2
Repayments of long-term borrowings ......................................... (573.3) (134.9)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings .................... (210.0) 117.4
Withdrawal from restricted cash and cash equivalents account ............... 394.0 --
Advances from affiliates, net of repayments ................................ 60.0 80.1
Cash received in merger .................................................... -- 330.8
Payment for cancelled common stock ......................................... -- (325.8)
Contribution to subsidiary from minority shareholder ....................... 4.5 --
Issuance of common stock and capital contributed ........................... 1.0 0.6
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Net cash provided by financing activities ...................................... 270.6 252.4
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ........................................ (9.9) (4.2)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents ............................................ 11.9 (15.6)
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ................................. 27.2 30.0
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ....................................... $ 39.1 $ 14.4
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements and disclosures
are unaudited and have been prepared by Azurix Corp. pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these
statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation, in all material respects, of the results for the interim periods.
The results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2001 are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. Certain
information and notes normally included in financial statements, prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although Azurix believes that
the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
These consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in Azurix's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2000 amounts to conform with
the 2001 presentation.
"Azurix" is used from time to time herein as a collective reference to
Azurix Corp. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."
This statement modifies existing generally accepted accounting principles
related to the amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible
assets. Upon adoption of the new standard, goodwill, including goodwill
associated with equity method investments, will no longer be amortized. In
addition, goodwill, other than goodwill associated with equity method
investments, must be assessed at least annually for impairment using a
fair-value based approach. The provisions of this statement are required to be
adopted as of the beginning of the first fiscal year after December 15, 2001.
Companies that have a December 31 fiscal year-end, such as Azurix, may not early
adopt the provisions of the statement. Impairment losses that arise due to the
initial application of this statement are to be reported as a cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle. Azurix has not completed an analysis of the
impact of implementing the provisions of this statement. As of September 30,
2001, Azurix's goodwill, net of amortization, was $796.2 million. If it is
determined that the carrying value of the goodwill is impaired under the new
standard, it could have a material adverse effect on Azurix's financial position
and 2002 results of operations.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations." This statement addresses accounting and reporting obligations
associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated
asset retirement costs. It requires that the fair value of a liability for an
asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred
if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The cost of the asset
retirement would be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived
asset. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002
and its impact upon adoption, if any, will be recorded as a cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle. Azurix is currently evaluating the impact of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, but does not anticipate
that application of the standard will have a material impact on its financial
position or results of operations.
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 2 - MERGER
On March 16, 2001, shareholders of Azurix Corp. approved and adopted the
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Enron Corp., Enron BW Corp., a wholly
owned indirect subsidiary of Enron, and Azurix dated as of December 15, 2000.
The merger was consummated on March 16, 2001, at which time Enron BW Corp. was
merged into Azurix with Azurix being the surviving corporation.
Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each issued and outstanding share of
Azurix Corp. common stock, other than those shares held by Atlantic Water Trust,
Enron Corp., Enron BW Corp., Azurix and any of their wholly owned subsidiaries,
was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $8.375 per share. On the
date of the merger, Enron BW Corp. had $325.9 million of cash that was used to
pay consideration to the public shareholders whose shares were cancelled. As a
result of the merger and effective on the merger date, Azurix Corp. had three
shares of common stock outstanding and Azurix Corp. common stock ceased to be
publicly held.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, on March 16,
2001, all Azurix stock options and unvested restricted stock outstanding were
cancelled. Holders of the options received a cash payment, less applicable
withholding taxes, for both vested and unvested options, based on the excess of
$8.375 over the exercise price per share. Holders of unvested restricted stock
received a cash payment of $8.375 per share, less applicable withholding taxes.
These payments resulted in Azurix recognizing a pre-tax charge of approximately
$4.3 million in the first quarter of 2001.
In addition, under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Azurix Corp. retired
$180 million of borrowings outstanding on March 16, 2001 under the Enron credit
agreement through the issuance to Enron of 11% cumulative mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock with an initial liquidation preference of $180 million. The
preferred stock may not be redeemed by Azurix Corp. prior to the date that all
of its senior notes due 2007 and 2010 have been redeemed. The preferred stock
must be redeemed on or before the second anniversary of the date that the senior
notes are no longer outstanding. Dividends will accrue, but will not be paid
until all of its senior notes have been redeemed. Accrued dividends at September
30, 2001 totaled $10.9 million.
NOTE 3 - DEBT
DEBT MATURITIES
Azurix's short-term debt, net of restricted cash which secures such debt,
was $326.3 million as of September 30, 2001. Of this amount, $76.7 million
matures in 2005, but is classified as short-term because it can be redeemed
semi-annually at the option of the holder and $26.1 million is debt of Wessex.
In addition, Azurix had approximately $113.3 million of long-term debt that
matures before September 30, 2002. Of this amount, $110.7 million is debt of
Wessex. Included in these amounts are the Wessex committed bank facilities and
the Azurix Europe credit facility which mature in April 2002 and May 2002,
respectively. These two facilities along with existing cash, cash flows from
operations and uncommitted bank facilities are Azurix's primary sources of
liquidity. Azurix will need to renew, refinance or replace these borrowings and
credit facilities before they mature. Azurix cannot assure that the capital
needed to replace maturing borrowings and credit facilities can be obtained at
reasonable costs, and if Azurix is not successful in these efforts, it will need
to raise capital through other means, which may include the use of proceeds from
planned asset sales to refinance maturing debt and fund liquidity requirements.
If asset sales are necessary to refinance maturing debt and fund liquidity
requirements, and the proceeds from planned asset sales are not sufficient to
meet those needs, Azurix may need to sell other assets which could result in
Azurix incurring losses in future periods. The Azurix Europe credit facility is
secured by all of Azurix Europe's assets, including all the ordinary shares of
Wessex.
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
LONG-TERM DEBT
In March 2001, Wessex Water exchanged $141.9 million face value of its fixed
interest rate U.K. pound sterling denominated senior unsecured bonds with an
equal face value amount of variable rate bonds. The bonds that were redeemed
bore an interest rate of 5.875% payable annually. The newly issued variable rate
bonds carry the same terms as the old bonds except for the interest rate and
interest payment frequency. The interest rate on the variable rate bonds upon
issuance and at September 30, 2001 was 5.875%. For each rating notch downgrade
or upgrade, the interest rate increases by 0.25% or decreases by 0.125%,
respectively. If the rating of the variable rate bonds falls below investment
grade, the interest rate will increase by 1%. The maximum interest rate on the
variable rate bonds is 7.375%, and interest is payable semi-annually.
In June 2001, Wessex Water entered into an additional pound sterling
denominated loan with the European Investment Bank with a face value on the date
of the loan of $105.4 million. The interest rate is based on the London
interbank offered rate adjusted for a variable margin which cannot exceed plus
0.15%. The variable margin at September 30, 2001 results in an interest rate of
the London interbank offered rate less 0.20%. The loan is payable in full in
June 2011. The proceeds were used to repay outstanding borrowings under Wessex
Water's committed bank credit facilities.
LONG-TERM DEBT - AFFILIATES
In July 2001, Azurix Europe entered into an amended and restated agreement
with a subsidiary of Atlantic Water Trust that extended to July 2003 the term of
a loan that previously matured in December 2001. The face value of the loan at
September 30, 2001 was $107.2 million and was classified on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet at September 30, 2001 as "Long-term debt - affiliates."
NOTE 4 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for income taxes and interest expense is as follows:
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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Income taxes ........................................ $ 5.1 $ 10.1
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) ....... 87.1 118.3
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NON-CASH TRANSACTION
In March 2001, Azurix Corp. retired $180 million of borrowings outstanding
on March 16, 2001 under the Enron credit agreement through the issuance to Enron
of 11% cumulative mandatorily redeemable preferred stock with an initial
liquidation preference of $180 million (see Note 2).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, Azurix acquired assets by
entering into capital leases totaling approximately $5.4 million.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
During 2000, Azurix entered into an agreement to provide future water supply
and water management services for a period of approximately 25 years to a power
project being developed by a subsidiary of Enron. During the first quarter of
2001, this agreement was terminated in connection with Enron's sale of the
project.
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
In December 2000, Azurix Corp. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
by and among Enron Corp., Enron BW Corp., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
Enron, and Azurix. The merger was consummated on March 16, 2001, and Azurix
Corp. was the surviving corporation (see Note 2). As a result of the merger and
effective on the merger date, Azurix Corp. cancelled the 78,536,532 shares held
by Atlantic Water Trust and issued two shares to Atlantic Water Trust and one
share to an Enron subsidiary. The remaining 38,919,149 shares outstanding
immediately before the merger, which were held by the public, were cancelled and
converted into the right to receive $8.375 per share. Share data for all periods
presented herein has been adjusted to give effect to the cancellation of
pre-merger shares and re-issuance of shares.
NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LITIGATION
Azurix is involved in various claims and lawsuits, the significant items of
which are discussed below. Although no assurances can be given, Azurix believes,
after considering appropriate reserves that have been established and except
where noted below, that the ultimate resolution of such items will not have a
material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.
On November 1, 1999, Synagro Technologies, Inc. filed a lawsuit against
Azurix styled Synagro Technologies, Inc. v. Azurix Corp. in the 270th Judicial
District Court of Harris County, Texas. During the third quarter of 2001, Azurix
settled the litigation and made a cash payment to Synagro.
On October 6, 2000, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, by Irving Rosenzweig, on
behalf of himself and others similarly situated, against Azurix Corp., Enron
Corp. and certain of their officers and directors. Several similar actions
subsequently were filed in the same court and have been consolidated under the
name In re Azurix Corp. Securities Litigation. These are a purported class
action filed on behalf of those persons who purchased the common stock of Azurix
during the period from June 9, 1999, the date of Azurix's initial public
offering, through and including August 8, 2000. The suit generally alleges that
the defendants violated Sections 11, 12(a) and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933,
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5.
The plaintiffs contend that the defendants issued and disseminated materially
false and misleading information to the plaintiffs and the investing public in
connection with Azurix's initial public offering and during the class period.
The plaintiffs seek rescissory and/or compensatory damages, interest and costs,
including attorneys' and experts' fees. The plaintiffs also seek extraordinary
and/or injunctive relief, including attaching, impounding, imposing a
constructive trust upon or otherwise restricting the proceeds of defendants'
trading activities or their other assets so as to assure that plaintiffs have an
effective remedy. These lawsuits are subject to the Private Securities
Litigations Reform Act of 1995. Azurix intends to defend these cases vigorously.
On June 12, 2001, the defendants filed motions to dismiss these actions for
failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted. The plaintiffs have
filed a response to this motion, and the defendants have replied to that
response. No hearing has been set, and it is possible the judge will rule
without a hearing. At this early stage of
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
the litigation, it is not possible to estimate potential damages, if any. If
liability were established, an unfavorable judgment or settlement could have a
material adverse effect on Azurix's financial position and results of
operations.
On October 27, 2000, a lawsuit was filed in the Court of Chancery in the
State of Delaware, New Castle County, by Thomas Turberg against Azurix Corp.,
Enron Corp. and certain of their officers and directors. The suit is a purported
class action filed on behalf of Azurix's public shareholders for the purpose of
enjoining a transaction proposed by Enron for taking Azurix private at a price
of $7.00 for each of Azurix's publicly held shares. The letter from Enron making
this proposal and the related press release issued by Azurix were filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2000, as exhibits to Azurix's
Current Report on Form 8-K. The suit generally alleged that the buy-out price of
$7.00 per share was unconscionable and unfair and grossly inadequate and that
the defendants breached their duties of loyalty and care with respect to
Azurix's public shareholders. The plaintiff sought a judgment (i) enjoining the
acquisition under the terms proposed in the letter; (ii) to the extent the
transaction is consummated prior to a final judgment, rescinding the transaction
or awarding rescissory damages to the class; (iii) directing that the defendants
account to the plaintiff and the class for all damages caused to them and
account for all profits and any special benefits obtained by the defendants as a
result of their alleged unlawful conduct; (iv) awarding to the plaintiff the
costs and disbursements of the lawsuit, including a reasonable allowance for
attorney fees and expenses; and (v) granting such other and further relief as
the court deems appropriate. Six similar actions were subsequently filed in the
Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware, New Castle County and all Delaware
actions have been consolidated into a single action. In addition, a similar
action was filed in the 55th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.
Certain of the actions filed in the Delaware court have added Atlantic Water
Trust as a defendant. On December 13, 2000, the parties to the litigation
executed a Memorandum of Understanding that settled both the Delaware and Texas
actions in principle. Under the proposed settlement, the defendants acknowledged
that the prosecution of the litigation was a material factor in causing Enron to
increase the merger consideration from $7.00 to $8.375 per share. The proposed
settlement provides that the defendants will not oppose plaintiffs' application
for attorneys' fees and expenses up to $2.25 million, which Azurix has agreed to
pay. The settlement was approved on November 16, 2001.
Issues regarding water quality or quantity have arisen in various areas
served by Azurix Buenos Aires. Azurix believes these episodes for the most part
are due to failures by the Province to deliver infrastructure that it committed
to deliver under the concession contract. In a few instances, customers of
Azurix Buenos Aires have filed claims for damages due to allegedly inadequate
water quality. Although to date these claims have not been for material amounts,
other claims regarding quality or quantity may be filed in the future, the
amount of which Azurix cannot predict. Azurix would defend any such claims
vigorously, if made, and would seek to have the Province of Buenos Aires brought
in as a defendant and reimbursement from the Province for any liability, if
assessed. Because no material claims have been asserted to date, Azurix is not
in a position to assess the likelihood of assertion or of Azurix Buenos Aires
prevailing on those claims.
On October 5, 2001, Azurix Buenos Aires notified the Province of Buenos
Aires that it was exercising its right to terminate the concession contract due
to breaches of the Province (see Note 7 - Regulation). The Province has issued a
decree rejecting the notice of termination. In connection with this situation,
Azurix Corp. has filed a claim with the International Centre for Settlement of
Investment Disputes (ICSID), an agency of the World Bank, against the Argentine
Republic under the Treaty Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection
of Investments between the Argentine Republic and the United States of America.
The Treaty permits an investor from one country to commence arbitration
proceedings at ICSID against the government of the other country if the
government, its political subdivisions or instrumentalities violates provisions
of the Treaty designed to protect foreign investors. Azurix's claim alleges that
the Argentine Republic, through its own actions and omissions and those of its
political subdivisions and their instrumentalities, has expropriated an
investment of Azurix, has violated an investment agreement, has impaired by
arbitrary or discriminatory measures the management, operation, maintenance,
use,
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
enjoyment and expansion of Azurix's investment, has failed to provide treatment
in accordance with international law, has failed to treat Azurix's investment
fairly and equitably, and has failed to provide security and protection for
Azurix's investment, all in violation of the Treaty, Argentine law and
international law. Azurix is seeking to recover damages in excess of $600
million. Although Azurix believes its case is strong, it cannot predict the
outcome of the proceeding at this early stage. The Province, having rejected the
termination notice, may allege Azurix Buenos Aires has breached its obligations
with respect to the concession and seek damages for breaches.
Azurix Buenos Aires has received capital from Azurix Corp. to enable it to
meet its operating costs and capital expenditures as a result of this situation.
Given the termination notice, Azurix Corp. is reevaluating whether to continue
these capital infusions. If Azurix Buenos Aires does not obtain capital from
Azurix Corp. or other sources, it may breach obligations to third parties and,
if so, seek protection under Argentine debtor protection laws. The resulting
claims could adversely affect Azurix's consolidated financial statements,
although Azurix Corp.'s liability should be limited to its investment in Azurix
Buenos Aires and indemnification of the issuer of approximately $21 million in
bonds that have been issued to the Province relating to the concession. Azurix's
net asset value related to the concession is $69.7 million at September 30,
2001.
REGULATION
Azurix is subject to extensive federal, foreign, state and local
environmental laws and regulations. Azurix anticipates future changes in, or
decisions affecting, regulatory regimes that will serve to expand or tighten
regulatory controls. Some of these changes or decisions could have a material
adverse effect on its financial position and results of operations.
Azurix believes that the provincial government of Buenos Aires has failed to
permit Azurix Buenos Aires to charge rates in accordance with the tariff set by
the concession contract and to deliver infrastructure and other assets as
required by the concession contract, thereby affecting its ability to raise
capital and to serve its customers. Negotiations with the Province thus far have
failed to result in resolution of disputed items, despite oral assurances from
provincial officials to Azurix Buenos Aires management that various matters
would be resolved by the end of 2000, including allowing Azurix to charge rates
at levels consistent with the concession contract. In addition, during the last
week of December 2000, some prominent officials in the Province publicly
advocated canceling the concession. Azurix does not believe the Province has
grounds for cancellation without compensation and is vigorously challenging the
Province's actions and will continue to do so; however, the lack of resolution
on rates by December 31, 2000, and a shift in the political environment during
the last week of 2000 caused Azurix to revise its expectation of future cash
flows from this concession, including collection rates from customers, and to
evaluate the recoverability of related tax assets. Accordingly, in the fourth
quarter of 2000, Azurix wrote down the carrying value of the concession
intangible and related property, plant and equipment to its fair value. In
addition, it also recorded an increase in bad debt expense and recorded a
valuation allowance against its Argentine tax loss carryforwards.
On February 15, 2001, the Province and Azurix Buenos Aires entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding regarding a variety of issues between them. The
Memorandum of Understanding, among other things, set an investment program for
2001 at a lower level than previously required and established a framework for
negotiating issues associated with tariff levels and the remaining capital
program. These negotiations did not result in a resolution of the situation.
Accordingly, on October 5, 2001, Azurix Buenos Aires exercised its right under
the concession contract to terminate the concession due to the Province's
breaches. On a proper termination of the concession due to the fault of the
Province, Azurix Buenos Aires is entitled to receive the unamortized value of
its investment in the concession and concession assets plus damages. The
Province has rejected the termination. See Note 7 - Litigation for further
discussion.
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
NOTE 8 - COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive loss includes the following for the periods indicated:
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
----------------------------- -----------------------------
2000 2001 2000 2001
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(IN MILLIONS)
Net income (loss) .............................................. $ (3.6) $ (293.7) $ 10.8 $ (320.0)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ..................... (40.8) 53.8 (143.0) (44.0)
Recognition in earnings of previously deferred
foreign currency translation adjustments related to
assets held for disposal ................................ -- 17.2 -- 17.2
Derivative instruments:
Deferred loss on derivative instruments associated
with hedges of future cash flows ........................ -- (2.3) -- (1.9)
Recognition in earnings of previously deferred
losses related to derivative instruments used as
cash flow hedges ........................................ -- 0.1 -- 0.2
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ............................................... -- -- -- (0.5)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities ...... 0.1 -- (0.5) --
Recognition in earnings of previously deferred losses
on available for sale securities ........................ -- 1.1 -- 1.1
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Comprehensive loss ............................................. $ (44.3) $ (223.8) $ (132.7) $ (347.9)
============ ============ ============ ============
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NOTE 9 - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
In 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," which was subsequently amended by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 137 and No. 138. Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, as amended, must be applied to all derivative
instruments and certain derivative instruments embedded in hybrid instruments
and requires that such instruments be recorded in the balance sheet either as an
asset or liability measured at their fair value through earnings, with special
accounting allowed for certain qualifying hedges. Azurix adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, as amended, as of January 1, 2001. Due
to its adoption, Azurix recognized an after-tax non-cash gain of approximately
$1.5 million in earnings ($2.1 million, pre-tax) and an after-tax non-cash loss
in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss," a component of stockholders' equity,
of approximately $0.5 million ($0.7 million, pre-tax), both from the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle.
Azurix is exposed to market risks, particularly changes in U.S. and
international interest rates and changes in currency exchange rates as measured
against the functional currencies in which it operates. Azurix engages in
hedging programs aimed at limiting the impact of significant and sudden
fluctuations, but there can be no assurance that such an approach will be
successful. Factors that could impact the effectiveness of its hedging programs
include the accuracy of revenue forecasts, volatility of the currency and
interest rate markets and the availability of hedging instruments. Azurix
utilizes swap contracts to manage interest rate risk. Currency exchange rate
risk is the result of transactions that are denominated in a currency other than
the functional currencies in which Azurix operates. The
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
primary purpose of Azurix's foreign currency hedging activities is to manage the
volatility associated with currency exchange rates. Azurix manages these risks
by utilizing derivative financial instruments for non-trading purposes. Azurix
enters into currency or interest rate contracts for the sole purpose of hedging
an existing or anticipated exposure, not for speculation.
Azurix holds derivative instruments which qualify as cash flow hedges. These
cash flow hedges are intended to provide protection against variability in cash
flows due to an associated variable risk. Azurix also holds derivative
instruments which do not meet the criteria in Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 133 for hedge accounting, but provide Azurix with an economic
hedge of an associated risk. In addition, Azurix Corp. issued U.K. pound
sterling denominated debt to hedge its exposure to currency exchange risk of a
portion of its net investment in Wessex which has the U.K. pound sterling as its
functional currency.
An estimated net loss of $0.1 million of the "Accumulated other
comprehensive loss" balance at September 30, 2001, related to cash flow hedges
that existed at January 1, 2001, is expected to be reclassified to earnings
within the next three months. An estimated net loss of $1.0 million of the
"Accumulated other comprehensive loss" balance at September 30, 2001, related to
all cash flow hedges, is expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next
twelve months. Amounts are reclassified from "Accumulated other comprehensive
loss" to earnings to offset the income statement impact of the associated hedge
risk. Azurix had no material ineffectiveness in its cash flow hedges for the
three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001. Azurix has recognized
other comprehensive losses of $6.1 million and other comprehensive income of
$2.7 million, both net of tax, for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2001, respectively, related to its hedge of currency exchange risk
of a portion of its net investment in Wessex. The maximum amount of time over
which cash flow exposure in forecasted transactions is hedged is approximately
eight years.
NOTE 10 - ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
In September 2001, Azurix's board of directors approved a plan to sell
certain of Azurix's assets, which primarily include all of Azurix's subsidiaries
that provide water and wastewater services in Mexico and Brazil, its equity
method investments in entities whose principal assets are the water concessions
for the cities of Cancun, Mexico and Mendoza, Argentina, its water and
wastewater engineering services businesses headquartered in Germany and the
United Kingdom and its ownership of a water bank project in Madera County,
California. Pursuant to this plan, in November 2001, Azurix entered into
agreements to sell its assets in Mexico. The closing of the transactions is
subject to various conditions. If the Mexico transactions are consummated on the
terms currently agreed, Azurix believes that it will not incur losses from the
sales in future periods. It is currently anticipated that the entities included
in the board-approved plan will be sold by June 2002.
In addition, in August 2001, Azurix entered into an agreement to sell Azurix
North America, a water and wastewater services company with operations in the
U.S. and Canada. The sale of Azurix North America closed on November 7, 2001.
The proceeds to Azurix from the sale were approximately $155.9 million, net of
transaction costs, and are subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Azurix
is using approximately $149 million of the Azurix North America proceeds to
reduce outstanding borrowings under the Azurix Europe credit facility and the
remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,"
requires that long-lived assets to be disposed of should be recorded at the
lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. As a result, in
the third quarter of 2001, Azurix adjusted the value of the long-lived assets of
the businesses included in the board approved plan and Azurix North America to
their estimated fair value less cost to sell. The impact of this adjustment was
a pre-tax charge of $232.6 million
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AZURIX CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)-- (CONTINUED)
($246.3 million including the effect of taxes). The carrying value of the
long-lived assets of the subsidiaries held for disposal was $149.5 million at
September 30, 2001.
In addition, during the third quarter of 2001 Azurix recorded an impairment
charge of $6.7 million to adjust the carrying value of its equity method
investments in the entities that hold the water concessions for Mendoza,
Argentina and Cancun, Mexico to their current fair value.
The net loss related to the assets to be disposed of for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 2001, excluding the effect of the impairment
charges and related tax impact discussed above, was $8.6 million and $17.8
million, respectively. The net income related to the assets to be disposed of
for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $1.0 million
and $5.3 million, respectively.
Azurix believes that the ongoing negative publicity related to disputes with
the Province of Buenos Aires, its decision to terminate the concession contract,
the impact of alternatives currently being considered by Azurix to withdraw from
the concession and the recent general economic downturn in Argentina will have a
material adverse effect on collections from customers (see Note 7). As a result,
in the third quarter of 2001, Azurix Buenos Aires recorded an additional charge
of $20.0 million to reflect the impact of these items on accounts receivable
collections. This amount is included in "Operations and maintenance" expense in
the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Several recent developments involving Enron could have an impact on Azurix.
The trading price for Enron's common stock has experienced substantial declines
during 2001. On November 9, 2001, Enron announced that it had entered into a
merger agreement with Dynegy Inc., a Houston-based energy trading and power
company. In addition, subsequent to September 30, 2001, the obligations of Enron
and certain of its subsidiaries were downgraded by credit rating agencies. For
example, Moody's Investors Service downgraded the senior unsecured debt ratings
of Enron to Baa3, and Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term corporate credit
rating on Enron to BBB-.
Azurix, through Azurix Europe, has a U.K. pound sterling denominated senior
loan agreement with a subsidiary of Atlantic Water Trust that matures in July
2003. The face value of the loan at September 30, 2001 was $107.2 million and
was classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2001 as
"Long-term debt - affiliates." Azurix Europe could be required to repay this
obligation prior to maturity if Enron loses its investment grade credit rating.
Azurix believes that it will have sufficient availability under the Azurix
Europe credit facility or its replacement (see Note 3 - Debt Maturities) to
satisfy this obligation. In addition, in the event Enron loses its investment
grade credit rating, Atlantic Water Trust could be required to sell its
interest in Azurix.
Azurix and Enron have developed a tax planning strategy to ensure that
Azurix's U.S. net operating loss carryforward is utilized prior to expiration.
At September 30, 2001, Azurix's carryforwards of U.S. tax losses and start-up
expenditures resulted in a U.S. deferred tax asset of $100.6 million which is
reflected in "Other assets" in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The
identified tax planning strategy would require, if implemented, a substantial
capital contribution from Enron. If Enron is unable to provide the capital
contribution necessary and an alternative strategy is not developed, the U.S.
net operating loss carryforward would begin to expire in 2019 without being
utilized.
Azurix notes that Enron's senior debt continues to be rated investment grade
by the major rating agencies, but Azurix plans to continue to assess the impact
to Azurix of its existing relationships with Enron and its subsidiaries. While
it is not feasible to predict the final outcome of these events, Azurix would be
required to provide a valuation allowance for its U.S. deferred tax assets
through a charge to earnings if it were to determine that the existing tax
planning strategy or an acceptable alternative were not available.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the information
contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements of Azurix and related notes
thereto, contained herein, as well as the Consolidated Financial Statements of
Azurix and related notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Azurix's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
MERGER
On March 16, 2001, shareholders of Azurix Corp. approved and adopted the
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Enron Corp., Enron BW Corp., a wholly
owned indirect subsidiary of Enron, and Azurix dated as of December 15, 2000.
The merger was consummated on March 16, 2001, at which time Enron BW Corp. was
merged into Azurix with Azurix being the surviving corporation.
Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each issued and outstanding share
of Azurix Corp. common stock, other than those shares held by Atlantic Water
Trust, Enron Corp., Enron BW Corp., Azurix and any of their wholly owned
subsidiaries, was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $8.375 per
share. On the date of the merger, Enron BW Corp. had $325.9 million of cash that
was used to pay consideration to the public shareholders whose shares were
cancelled. As a result of the merger and effective on the merger date, Azurix
Corp. had three shares of common stock outstanding and Azurix Corp. common stock
ceased to be publicly held.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, on March 16,
2001, all Azurix stock options and unvested restricted stock outstanding were
cancelled. Holders of the options received a cash payment, less applicable
withholding taxes, for both vested and unvested options, based on the excess of
$8.375 over the exercise price per share. Holders of unvested restricted stock
received a cash payment of $8.375 per share, less applicable withholding taxes.
These payments resulted in Azurix recognizing a pre-tax charge of approximately
$4.3 million in the first quarter of 2001.
In addition, under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Azurix Corp. retired
$180 million of borrowings outstanding on March 16, 2001 under the Enron credit
agreement through the issuance to Enron of 11% cumulative mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock with an initial liquidation preference of $180 million. The
preferred stock may not be redeemed by Azurix Corp. prior to the date that all
of its senior notes due 2007 and 2010 have been redeemed. The preferred stock
must be redeemed on or before the second anniversary of the date that the senior
notes are no longer outstanding. Dividends will accrue, but will not be paid
until all of its senior notes have been redeemed. Accrued dividends at September
30, 2001 totaled $10.9 million.
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
In September 2001, Azurix's board of directors approved a plan to sell
certain of Azurix's assets, which primarily include all of Azurix's subsidiaries
that provide water and wastewater services in Mexico and Brazil, its equity
method investments in entities whose principal assets are the water concessions
for the cities of Cancun, Mexico and Mendoza, Argentina, its water and
wastewater engineering services businesses headquartered in Germany and the
United Kingdom and its ownership of a water bank project in Madera County,
California. Pursuant to this plan, in November 2001, Azurix entered into
agreements to sell its assets in Mexico. The closing of the transactions is
subject to various conditions. If the Mexico transactions are consummated on the
terms currently agreed, Azurix believes that it will not incur losses from the
sales in future periods. It is currently anticipated that the entities included
in the board-approved plan will be sold by June 2002.
In addition, in August 2001, Azurix entered into an agreement to sell Azurix
North America, a water and wastewater services company with operations in the
U.S. and Canada. The sale of Azurix North America closed on
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November 7, 2001. The proceeds to Azurix from the sale were approximately $155.9
million, net of transaction costs, and are subject to certain post-closing
adjustments. Azurix is using approximately $149 million of the Azurix North
America proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Azurix Europe credit
facility and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,"
requires that long-lived assets to be disposed of should be recorded at the
lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. As a result, in
the third quarter of 2001, Azurix adjusted the value of the long-lived assets of
the businesses included in the board approved plan and Azurix North America to
their estimated fair value less cost to sell. The impact of this adjustment was
a pre-tax charge of $232.6 million ($246.3 million including the effect of
taxes). The carrying value of the long-lived assets of the subsidiaries held for
disposal was $149.5 million at September 30, 2001.
In addition, during the third quarter of 2001 Azurix recorded an impairment
charge of $6.7 million to adjust the carrying value of its equity method
investments in the entities that hold the water concessions for Mendoza,
Argentina and Cancun, Mexico to their current fair value.
The net loss related to the assets to be disposed of for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 2001, excluding the effect of the impairment
charges and related tax impact discussed above, was $8.6 million and $17.8
million, respectively. The net income related to the assets to be disposed of
for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $1.0 million
and $5.3 million, respectively.
Azurix believes that the ongoing negative publicity related to disputes with
the Province of Buenos Aires, its decision to terminate the concession contract,
the impact of alternatives currently being considered by Azurix to withdraw from
the concession and the recent general economic downturn in Argentina will have a
material adverse effect on collections from customers (see "Buenos Aires
Concession Termination"). As a result, in the third quarter of 2001, Azurix
Buenos Aires recorded an additional charge of $20.0 million to reflect the
impact of these items on accounts receivable collections. This amount is
included in "Operations and maintenance" expense in the Consolidated Statements
of Income (Loss).
BUENOS AIRES CONCESSION TERMINATION
On October 5, 2001, Azurix Buenos Aires notified the Province of Buenos
Aires that it was exercising its right to terminate the concession contract due
to breaches of the Province (see Note 7 to the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements). The Province has issued a decree rejecting the notice of
termination. In connection with this situation, Azurix Corp. has filed a claim
with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), an
agency of the World Bank, against the Argentine Republic under the Treaty
Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investments between
the Argentine Republic and the United States of America. The Treaty permits an
investor from one country to commence arbitration proceedings at ICSID against
the government of the other country if the government, its political
subdivisions or instrumentalities violates provisions of the Treaty designed to
protect foreign investors. Azurix's claim alleges that the Argentine Republic,
through its own actions and omissions and those of its political subdivisions
and their instrumentalities, has expropriated an investment of Azurix, has
violated an investment agreement, has impaired by arbitrary or discriminatory
measures the management, operation, maintenance, use, enjoyment and expansion of
Azurix's investment, has failed to provide treatment in accordance with
international law, has failed to treat Azurix's investment fairly and equitably,
and has failed to provide security and protection for Azurix's investment, all
in violation of the Treaty, Argentine law and international law. Azurix is
seeking to recover damages in excess of $600 million. Although Azurix believes
its case is strong, it cannot predict the outcome of the proceeding at this
early stage. The Province, having rejected the termination notice, may allege
Azurix Buenos Aires has breached its obligations with respect to the concession
and seek damages for breaches.
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Azurix Buenos Aires has received capital from Azurix Corp. to enable it to
meet its operating costs and capital expenditures as a result of this situation.
Given the termination notice, Azurix Corp. is reevaluating whether to continue
these capital infusions. If Azurix Buenos Aires does not obtain capital from
Azurix Corp. or other sources, it may breach obligations to third parties and,
if so, seek protection under Argentine debtor protection laws. The resulting
claims could adversely affect Azurix's consolidated financial statements,
although Azurix Corp.'s liability should be limited to its investment in Azurix
Buenos Aires and indemnification of the issuer of approximately $21 million in
bonds that have been issued to the Province relating to the concession. Azurix's
net asset value related to the concession is $69.7 million at September 30,
2001.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS WITH ENRON
Several recent developments involving Enron could have an impact on Azurix.
The trading price for Enron's common stock has experienced substantial declines
during 2001. On November 9, 2001, Enron announced that it had entered into a
merger agreement with Dynegy Inc., a Houston-based energy trading and power
company. In addition, subsequent to September 30, 2001, the obligations of Enron
and certain of its subsidiaries were downgraded by credit rating agencies. For
example, Moody's Investors Service downgraded the senior unsecured debt ratings
of Enron to Baa3, and Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term corporate credit
rating on Enron to BBB-.
Azurix, through Azurix Europe, has a U.K. pound sterling denominated senior
loan agreement with a subsidiary of Atlantic Water Trust that matures in July
2003. The face value of the loan at September 30, 2001 was $107.2 million and
was classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2001 as
"Long-term debt - affiliates." Azurix Europe could be required to repay this
obligation prior to maturity if Enron loses its investment grade credit rating.
Azurix believes that it will have sufficient availability under the Azurix
Europe credit facility or its replacement (see Liquidity and Capital Resources)
to satisfy this obligation. In addition, in the event Enron loses its investment
grade credit rating, Atlantic Water Trust could be required to sell its interest
in Azurix.
Azurix and Enron have developed a tax planning strategy to ensure that
Azurix's U.S. net operating loss carryforward is utilized prior to expiration.
At September 30, 2001, Azurix's carryforwards of U.S. tax losses and start-up
expenditures resulted in a U.S. deferred tax asset of $100.6 million which is
reflected in "Other assets" in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The
identified tax planning strategy would require, if implemented, a substantial
capital contribution from Enron. If Enron is unable to provide the capital
contribution necessary and an alternative strategy is not developed, the U.S.
net operating loss carryforward would begin to expire in 2019 without being
utilized.
Azurix notes that Enron's senior debt continues to be rated investment grade
by the major rating agencies, but Azurix plans to continue to assess the impact
to Azurix of its existing relationships with Enron and its subsidiaries. While
it is not feasible to predict the final outcome of these events, Azurix would be
required to provide a valuation allowance for its U.S. deferred tax assets
through a charge to earnings if it were to determine that the existing tax
planning strategy or an acceptable alternative were not available.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," which was subsequently amended by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 137 and No. 138. Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, as amended, must be applied to all derivative
instruments and certain derivative instruments embedded in hybrid instruments
and requires that such instruments be recorded in the balance sheet either as an
asset or liability measured at their fair value through earnings, with special
accounting allowed for certain qualifying hedges. Azurix adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, as amended, as of January 1, 2001. Due
to its adoption, Azurix recognized an after-tax non-cash gain of approximately
$1.5 million in earnings ($2.1 million, pre-tax) and an after-tax non-cash loss
in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss," a component of stockholders' equity,
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of approximately $0.5 million ($0.7 million, pre-tax), both from the cumulative
effect of a change in accounting principle.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."
This statement modifies existing generally accepted accounting principles
related to the amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible
assets. Upon adoption of the new standard, goodwill, including goodwill
associated with equity method investments, will no longer be amortized. In
addition, goodwill, other than goodwill associated with equity method
investments, must be assessed at least annually for impairment using a
fair-value based approach. The provisions of this statement are required to be
adopted as of the beginning of the first fiscal year after December 15, 2001.
Companies that have a December 31 fiscal year-end, such as Azurix, may not early
adopt the provisions of the statement. Impairment losses that arise due to the
initial application of this statement are to be reported as a cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle. Azurix has not completed an analysis of the
impact of implementing the provisions of this statement. As of September 30,
2001, Azurix's goodwill, net of amortization, was $796.2 million. If it is
determined that the carrying value of the goodwill is impaired under the new
standard, it could have a material adverse effect on Azurix's financial position
and 2002 results of operations.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations." This statement addresses accounting and reporting obligations
associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated
asset retirement costs. It requires that the fair value of a liability for an
asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred
if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The cost of the asset
retirement would be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived
asset. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002
and its impact upon adoption, if any, will be recorded as a cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle. Azurix is currently evaluating the impact of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, but does not anticipate
that application of the standard will have a material impact on its financial
position or results of operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, 55% of
Azurix's operating revenues were denominated in U.K. pound sterling. The average
U.S. dollar to pound sterling exchange rate for both the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 2001 was 1.44, compared to the same periods in 2000
of 1.48 and 1.54, respectively. These rates represent a decrease from 2000 to
2001 for the three month and nine month periods ending September 30 of 2.7% and
6.5%, respectively. The decrease in the pound sterling exchange rates for the
three months and nine months ended September 30, 2001, as compared to the same
periods in the prior year, reduced net income by approximately $0.3 million and
$2.9 million, respectively.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $293.7 million
compared to a net loss of $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30,
2000. The primary reasons for the decline in earnings are described below.
Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $175.7
million decreased $8.0 million, or 4%, when compared to the three months ended
September 30, 2000. Lower current period pound sterling exchange rate decreased
current period revenues by $2.7 million. Revenues at Azurix North America
decreased by $7.9 million primarily due to the completion of the Seattle-Tolt
construction contract in the fourth quarter of 2000 and lower carbon and mobile
residual revenues. Revenues decreased at Lurgi by $4.6 million due to the
cessation of its Brazilian operations. These decreases were partially offset by
an increase of $3.6 million in Wessex's regulated revenues as a result of an
inflation price increase in April 2001, an increase of $1.0 million in
unregulated revenues
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at Wessex and an increase of $1.1 million from acquisitions that occurred during
2000. Revenues also increased at Azurix Mexico City by $2.0 million due to its
Leon plant, which began operations in September 2000.
Operations and maintenance expense for the three months ended September 30,
2001 of $114.8 million increased $23.2 million, or 25%, when compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2000. The increase included $1.9 million of
higher operating costs at Wessex related to additional costs of operating new
plants and processes and costs incurred to generate the additional revenues
earned from unregulated activities, $2.7 million of higher operating costs
related to regulated activities and $22.0 million of higher bad debt expense at
Azurix Buenos Aires (see "Asset Impairments"). The increases were partially
offset by the effect of the lower current period pound sterling exchange rate,
which resulted in a $0.7 million decrease from the same period in the prior
year. Operations and maintenance expense at Azurix North America decreased by
$1.9 million primarily due to the completion of the Seattle-Tolt construction
contract in the fourth quarter of 2000 and lower carbon and mobile residual
revenues.
General and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30,
2001 of $40.3 million increased $4.1 million, or 11%, when compared to the three
months ended September 30, 2000. The increase was due to employee severance
costs and the Synagro litigation settlement (see Note 7 to the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report) which totaled $12.2
million, both incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2001, partially
offset by the impact of cost-cutting efforts at Azurix's corporate headquarters
and the effect of the lower current period pound sterling exchange rate.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September
30, 2001 of $29.4 million decreased $4.5 million, or 13%, when compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2000. The decrease is primarily due to $3.8
million of lower concession amortization at Azurix Buenos Aires as a result of
the write down of the concession intangible in the fourth quarter of 2000.
During the three months ended September 30, 2001, Azurix recorded $232.6
million of impairments of long-lived assets (see "Asset Impairments"). There
were no similar impairments during the three months ended September 30, 2000.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended
September 30, 2001 of $0.3 million decreased $1.3 million when compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2000. The decrease resulted primarily from
lower earnings from Azurix's investment in the entity which manages and operates
the water and wastewater concession for Cancun and Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
During the three months ended September 30, 2001, Azurix recorded a $6.7
million impairment of its equity method investments in the entities which hold
the water and wastewater concessions in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina and
Cancun, Mexico (see "Asset Impairments"). There were no similar impairments
during the three months ended September 30, 2000.
During the three months ended September 30, 2000, Wessex recorded a $2.5
million gain on the sale of real estate. There were no asset sales during the
three months ended September 30, 2001.
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $36.6
million, increased $2.3 million, or 7%, when compared to the three months ended
September 30, 2000. Higher current period average borrowings outstanding and
lower current period capitalized interest increased current period interest
expense by $2.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively. These were partially
offset by lower cost of borrowings during the current period and lower pound
sterling exchange rate which reduced current period interest expense by $1.7
million and $0.5 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2001, approximately
63% of Azurix's debt was denominated in pound sterling.
Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2001 of $13.1
million compared to an income tax benefit of $0.7 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2000. The effective tax rate for the three months
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ended September 30, 2001 was (5)% compared to the effective tax rate for the
three months ended September 30, 2000 of 16%. The effective tax rate for the
three months ended September 30, 2001 was impacted by the impairment of the
equity method investment in the Mendoza and Cancun concession companies and the
impairments of long-lived assets. The lower effective tax benefit rate of 8%
which was recorded on these impairments resulted from the uncertain nature of
the ultimate recovery of the related deferred tax asset. Valuation allowances of
$31.9 million were recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2001 on
deferred tax assets related to the assets held for disposal. The decrease in the
effective tax rate was also due to the impact of non-deductible goodwill
amortization relative to a lower current period pre-tax loss and certain foreign
losses which are not tax benefited.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $320.0 million
compared to a net income of $10.8 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2000. The primary reasons for the decline in earnings are described below.
Operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $526.0
million decreased $41.5 million, or 7%, when compared to the nine months ended
September 30, 2000. The decrease resulted from the impact of the Wessex rate
cut, effective April 1, 2000, which decreased current period revenues by $4.6
million, partially offset by small volume and inflation increases in the second
and third quarters. The decrease also resulted from the impact of the lower
current period pound sterling exchange rate, which reduced current period
revenues by $20.0 million. Revenues at Azurix North America decreased by $23.6
million primarily due to the completion of the Seattle-Tolt construction
contract in the fourth quarter of 2000 and lower carbon and mobile residual
revenues. Revenues also decreased at Lurgi by $5.5 million due to the cessation
of its Brazilian operations. These decreases were partially offset by a $8.2
million increase in unregulated revenues at Wessex and an increase of $4.0
million from acquisitions that occurred during 2000. Revenues also increased at
Azurix Mexico City by $5.5 million due to its Leon plant, which began operations
in September 2000.
Operations and maintenance expense for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 of $290.9 million increased $25.3 million, or 10% when compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2000. The increase resulted from $16.5 million of
higher operating costs at Wessex related to additional costs of operating new
plants and processes and costs incurred to generate the additional revenues
earned from unregulated activities. In addition, the nine months ended September
30, 2001 included $25.0 million of higher bad debt expense at Azurix Buenos
Aires (see "Asset Impairments") and $3.3 million higher costs from acquisitions
that occurred during 2000. Expenses also increased at Azurix Mexico City by $2.2
million due to its Leon plant, which began operations in September 2000. These
increases were partially offset by the effect of the lower current period pound
sterling exchange rate, which resulted in a $5.6 million decrease from the same
period in the prior year, lower costs at Azurix North America of $12.1 million,
primarily associated with the completion of the Seattle-Tolt construction
contract in the fourth quarter of 2000, and lower carbon and mobile residual
revenues. Operations and maintenance expense also decreased at Lurgi by $5.1
million due to the cessation of its Brazilian operations.
General and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 of $115.0 million increased $7.5 million, or 7%, when compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 2000. General and administrative expense for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 included $4.3 million of costs paid to Azurix
employees for the cancellation of the stock options and unvested restricted
stock, which was required under the stock plan as a result of the merger (see
"Merger"). The nine months ended September 30, 2001 also included expenses
incurred by Azurix related to the merger, employee severance costs and the
impact of the Synagro litigation settlement (see Note 7 to the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report) which totaled $20.3
million. These increases were partially offset by the impact of cost-cutting
efforts at Azurix's corporate headquarters and the effect of the lower current
period pound sterling exchange rate.
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Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September
30, 2001 of $92.6 million decreased $3.8 million, or 4%, when compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2000. The decrease is primarily due to $9.0
million of lower concession amortization at Azurix Buenos Aires as a result of
the write down of the concession intangible in the fourth quarter of 2000,
partially offset by increased depreciation from businesses acquired in 2000 and
capital expenditures.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, Azurix recorded $232.6
million of impairments of long-lived assets (see "Asset Impairments"). There
were no similar impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 of $2.4 million decreased $2.4 million when compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2000. The decrease resulted primarily from lower
earnings from Azurix's investment in the entity which manages and operates the
water and wastewater concession for Cancun and Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, Azurix recorded a $6.7
million impairment of its equity method investments in the entities which hold
the water and wastewater concessions in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina and
Cancun, Mexico (see "Asset Impairments"). There were no similar impairments
during the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, Wessex recorded a $2.5
million gain on the sale of real estate. There were no asset sales during the
nine months ended September 30, 2001.
Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $10.9
million decreased $9.6 million, or 47%, when compared to the nine months ended
September 30, 2000. The decrease resulted primarily from $7.5 million of
interest income earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 on
restricted cash that was on deposit in a cash collateral account that secured a
bank loan that was used to fund the Buenos Aires acquisition. The loan was
repaid in April 2000 with the restricted cash proceeds.
Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 of $13.4
million increased $6.1 million, or 84%, when compared to the nine months ended
September 30, 2000. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September
30, 2001 was (4)% compared to the effective tax rate for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 of 40%. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 was impacted by the impairment of the equity method
investment in the Mendoza and Cancun concession companies and the impairments of
long-lived assets. The lower effective tax benefit rate of 8% which was recorded
on these impairments resulted from the uncertain nature of the ultimate recovery
of the related deferred tax asset. Valuation allowances of $31.9 million were
recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 on deferred tax assets
related to the assets held for disposal. The decrease in the effective tax rate
was also due to the impact of non-deductible goodwill amortization relative to a
lower current period pre-tax loss, certain foreign losses which are not tax
benefited and a valuation allowance which was recorded in the first quarter of
2001 on certain Canadian deferred tax assets of $1.1 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Azurix's cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 was $81.5 million. Cash used in investing activities for the
period was $182.3 million which included capital expenditures of $147.5 million.
Cash provided by financing activities for the period was $252.4 million and
primarily resulted from net borrowings during the period.
As of September 30, 2001, Azurix had a working capital deficit of $422.8
million. Of this amount, $427.7 million was related to borrowings outstanding or
secured by the Azurix Europe credit facility which terminates in May 2002.
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Azurix, and Wessex, its predecessor company, have during the past several years
operated with a working capital deficit as part of its normal business practice.
Under the terms of the Azurix Europe credit facility, Azurix Europe is
restricted from paying dividends. Azurix does not anticipate that this will have
an impact on liquidity for the remainder of the Azurix consolidated group. Under
the terms of the Azurix Europe credit facility, at September 30, 2001, $352.6
million of the total capacity of the facility may be borrowed in a manner
allowing for its use by Azurix for general corporate purposes. As of September
30, 2001, Azurix had outstanding borrowings of $254.0 million under that portion
of the facility available for use by Azurix for general corporate purposes.
On March 16, 2001, the then outstanding balance of the Enron credit
agreement of $180 million was retired through the issuance to Enron of
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and the credit agreement was terminated
(see "Merger").
As of September 30, 2001, Azurix through Wessex, had among other credit
facilities, committed credit facilities with major commercial banks providing
for an aggregate of $220.4 million of borrowing capacity. Of this capacity, 50%
expired in October 2001 and the remainder expires in April 2002. As of September
30, 2001, outstanding borrowings consisted of $26.4 million under the facilities
that expire in April 2002.
Azurix estimates that required capital expenditures, primarily related to
its ownership of water and wastewater concessions, will be approximately $1.4
billion for the period 2001 to 2005. Azurix intends to finance its projected
capital expenditures for its existing businesses principally with internally
generated funds and proceeds under existing long-term and short-term borrowing
arrangements and future financing arrangements.
Azurix's short-term debt, net of restricted cash which secures such debt,
was $326.3 million as of September 30, 2001. Of this amount, $76.7 million
matures in 2005, but is classified as short-term because it can be redeemed
semi-annually at the option of the holder and $26.1 million is debt of Wessex.
In addition, Azurix had approximately $113.3 million of long-term debt that
matures before September 30, 2002. Of this amount, $110.7 million is debt of
Wessex. Included in these amounts are the Wessex committed bank facilities and
the Azurix Europe credit facility which mature in April 2002 and May 2002,
respectively. These two facilities along with existing cash, cash flows from
operations and uncommitted bank facilities are Azurix's primary sources of
liquidity. Azurix will need to renew, refinance or replace these borrowings and
credit facilities before they mature. Azurix cannot assure that the capital
needed to replace maturing borrowings and credit facilities can be obtained at
reasonable costs, and if Azurix is not successful in these efforts, it will need
to raise capital through other means, which may include the use of proceeds from
planned asset sales to refinance maturing debt and fund liquidity requirements.
If asset sales are necessary to refinance maturing debt and fund liquidity
requirements, and the proceeds from planned asset sales are not sufficient to
meet those needs, Azurix may need to sell other assets which could result in
Azurix incurring losses in future periods. The Azurix Europe credit facility is
secured by all of Azurix Europe's assets, including all the ordinary shares of
Wessex.
Azurix, through Azurix Europe, has a U.K. pound sterling denominated senior
loan agreement with a subsidiary of Atlantic Water Trust that matures in July
2003. The face value of the loan at September 30, 2001 was $107.2 million and
was classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2001 as
"Long-term debt - affiliates." Azurix Europe could be required to repay this
obligation prior to maturity if Enron loses its investment grade credit rating.
Azurix believes that it will have sufficient availability under the Azurix
Europe credit facility or its replacement to satisfy this obligation.
The sale of Azurix North America closed on November 7, 2001. The proceeds to
Azurix from the sale were approximately $155.9 million, net of transaction
costs, and are subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Azurix is using
approximately $149 million of these proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings
under the Azurix Europe credit facility and the remainder will be used for
general corporate purposes.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Azurix is exposed to market risks, particularly changes in U.S. and
international interest rates and changes in currency exchange rates as measured
against the functional currencies in which it operates. Azurix engages in
hedging programs aimed at limiting the impact of significant and sudden
fluctuations, but there can be no assurance that such an approach will be
successful. Factors that could impact the effectiveness of its hedging programs
include the accuracy of revenue forecasts, volatility of the currency and
interest rate markets and the availability of hedging instruments. Azurix
utilizes swap contracts to manage interest rate risk. Currency exchange rate
risk is the result of transactions that are denominated in a currency other than
the functional currencies in which Azurix operates. The primary purpose of
Azurix's foreign currency hedging activities is to manage the volatility
associated with currency exchange rates. Azurix manages these risks by utilizing
derivative financial instruments for non-trading purposes. Azurix enters into
currency or interest rate contracts for the sole purpose of hedging an existing
or anticipated exposure, not for speculation. Azurix's accounting policies for,
and the significant terms of, derivative financial instruments are described in
Note 1 and Note 8, respectively, to the Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Azurix's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000.
Azurix uses J.P. Morgan's RiskMetrics(TM) system to estimate the
value-at-risk of its financial instruments. Value-at-risk is a statistical
estimate of the loss that would result from changes in market prices.
Value-at-risk is based on volatility and correlation data provided by J.P.
Morgan, a statistical confidence level and an estimate of the time period
required to liquidate the positions in the various financial instruments. The
value-at-risk estimate was based on normal market conditions, a 95% confidence
level and a liquidation period between 30 days and 60 months, depending on the
type of financial instrument. At December 31, 2000, the value-at-risk estimate
for foreign currency and interest rate exposure was $0.1 million and
approximately $0.2 million, respectively. At September 30, 2001, the
value-at-risk estimate for foreign currency and interest rate exposure was
approximately $43,000 and $0.5 million, respectively. The value-at-risk estimate
includes only the risk related to the financial instruments that serve as hedges
and does not include the related underlying hedged item. Judgment is required in
interpreting market data and in the use of different market assumptions or
estimation methodologies that will affect the estimated value-at-risk amount.
INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q may constitute
"forward-looking statements" as such term is defined in the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and
beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects,"
"estimates," "intends," "plans," "projects," and similar expressions may
identify such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements include the following: political developments in foreign countries;
the ability to enter new water and wastewater markets in the United States and
in other jurisdictions; the timing and extent of deregulation of water resource
markets in the United States and in other countries; regulatory developments in
the United States and in other countries, including tax and environmental
legislation and regulation; the timing and extent of efforts by governments to
privatize water and wastewater industries; the timing and extent of changes in
non-U.S. currencies and interest rates; the extent of success in securing new
service contracts, acquiring water and wastewater assets and developing and
managing water resources; Azurix's ability to access the debt and equity markets
during periods covered by the forward-looking statements; regulatory
developments affecting the purchase and sale of water resources; Azurix's
ability to enter into, and retain, strategic relationships with governmental and
quasi-governmental agencies; the prices that are offered for any assets that
Azurix may seek to sell; and other factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q
and in Azurix's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits: None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None.
SIGNATURES
The Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AZURIX CORP.
Date: November 16, 2001 By: /s/ J. Michael Anderson
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Managing Director and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
(Principal Financial Officer)
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