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09 Dec 2002
MOODY'S DOWNGRADES RATINGS OF DYNEGY INC., DYNEGY HOLDINGS (SR. UNSECURED TO Caa2), ILLINOVA AND ILLINOIS POWER; RATINGS OUTLOOK IS NEGATIVE
Approximately $4.9 Billion of Debt Securities Affected.
New York, December 09, 2002 -- Moody's Investors Service downgraded the ratings of Dynegy Inc.
and its subsidiaries due to ongoing concerns about the level of cashflow
that the restructured company will be able to generate relative to its
high financial leverage, which will likely result in minimal amounts
of free cashflow available for further debt reduction, and continuing
uncertainty related to the ultimate resolution of the company's debt obligations
coming due over the next several years, including $1.6
billion of bank credit facilities in the second quarter of 2003.
Dynegy's senior implied rating was lowered to B3 from B2 and the senior
unsecured rating of Dynegy Holdings Inc. (DHI) the primary operating
subsidiary, was lowered to Caa2 from B3. The senior secured
rating of Illinois Power (IP) was lowered to B3 from B1.
DHI's senior unsecured ratings continue to be notched down from the senior
implied rating due to the amount of current secured debt coupled with
the expectation that future renewals of existing bank debt will be done
on a secured basis, effectively subordinating the senior unsecured
bonds.
The ratings outlook remains negative primarily due to (i) a continuing
lack of investor and counterparty confidence that has limited access to
public debt markets and negatively impacted the company's remaining businesses;
(ii) uncertainty surrounding the FERC and SEC investigations and;
(iii) uncertainty relating to ongoing re-audits and reviews of
the company's financial statements from 1999 through 2001.
Ratings downgraded include:
Dynegy Inc. - Shelf registration to (P)Ca/(P)C from (P)Caa2/(P)Ca
Dynegy Holdings Inc. - Senior unsecured debt rating to Caa2
from B3, shelf registration to (P)Caa2/(P)Ca/(P)C from (P)B3/(P)Caa2/(P)Caa3,
Subordinated Trust Preferred Securities to Ca from Caa2.
Illinova Corp - Senior unsecured debt rating to Caa2 from B3
Illinois Power Company - Senior secured rating to B3 from B1 and
senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa1 from B2, shelf registration
to (P)B3/(P)Caa1/(P)Ca from (P)B1/(P)B2/(P)Caa2, Preferred Stock
to Ca from Caa2
Roseton-Danskammer - Pass through certificates to Caa2 from
B3
The ratings downgrade reflects ongoing concerns surrounding the level
of future cashflow from Dynegy's non-trading and marketing businesses
relative to its total debt of $9.3 billion. Despite
some positive attributes associated with a portion of the cashflow expected
from the company's power generation, natural gas liquids,
and Illinois Power (regulated distribution) businesses, such as
relatively stable cashflows supported by a combination of long-term
contracts, key customer relationships in strategic locations,
and regulation, the primary concern continues to be the amount of
debt these businesses need to support. Moody's stated that
one of Dynegy's more significant challenges in the near to medium
term will be achieving a permanent capital structure that is more appropriate
given the level of cashflow that can be reasonably expected from these
businesses as well as the inherent risks associated with them.
Furthermore, Dynegy has not yet completed its contemplated sale
or shut-down of the communications business, and it remains
unclear how successful the company will be in restructuring its tolling
agreements, and both continue to consume cash.
Dynegy's total on and off balance sheet debt currently stands at
$9.3 billion and consists of; $6.2 billion
at Dynegy Holdings Inc. (including outstanding L/C's),
$100 million at Illinova, $2.0 billion at Illinois
Power (including $540 million of transition funding notes),
$360 million of DGC leases, and approximately $600
million of unconsolidated subsidiary debt. These amounts do not
include $1.5 billion of CVX preferred securities that are
scheduled to mature in November 2003 and it remains unclear how this maturity
will be dealt with. Given the insufficient level of operating cashflow
and the lack of significant additional assets available for sale,
debt protection measures are likely to remain very weak.
The rating downgrades also reflect a current liquidity profile that appears
adequate to deal with all known financial obligations up to April/May
of 2003 when DHI's $1.3 billion in bank facilities
and Illinois Power's $300 million bank facility comes due.
The most significant maturity prior to the bank credit facilities is a
$200 million secured facility that matures in January 2003.
None of the bank credit facilities can be extended via a term out option.
Dynegy currently has approximately $940 million of cash and $120
million of additional borrowing capacity, for total liquidity of
$1.06 billion, which is insufficient to retire the
bank facilities absent additional cashflow from operations.
Dynegy is currently in the process of negotiating with its banks to replace
these facilities with a secured facility. In addition, if
the company violates the EBITDA-to-interest covenant contained
in these agreements, which is possible, the Lender's
have the ability to accelerate the outstanding obligations under these
facilities, which could also trigger cross-acceleration provisions
in a significant portion of Dynegy's other outstanding debt.
If Dynegy does violate this covenant, it will seek a waiver from
the Lenders, however there is no assurance the company would be
granted such a waiver, if needed. At present, how successful
Dynegy will be in its efforts to put a new facility in place, and
the key terms of that facility, are unknown. Clearly,
Dynegy must successfully refinance these facilities before it can move
forward with the rest of its restructuring plans. Provided the
company is able to refinance its existing bank lines, another $190
million of Mortgage Bonds at Illinois Power matures in August and September
of 2003. A combination of asset sale proceeds ($239 million
from the sale IP's electric transmission system) and proceeds from
a planned issuance of new Mortgage Bonds at Illinois Power are intended
to provide the cash to retire these obligations. Finally,
Moody's notes Dynegy's current weak credit profile makes executing
such plans extremely challenging.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Dynegy Inc. is the
parent of Dynegy Holdings and Illinova Corp. Dynegy's primary businesses
are power generation and natural gas liquids. Illinova Corp.'s
principal subsidiary is Illinois Power Company, an electric and
gas transmission and distribution company.
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John Diaz
Managing Director
Corporate Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
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John C. Cassidy
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Moody's Investors Service
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