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Covanta Holding Corporation Reports 2012 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results

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(f) For additional information, see Exhibit 7A - Note (a) of this Press    Release. Calculated as follows:Redemption of Term Loan due 2014               $     -- $     -- $  (619) $    --Redemption of Convertible Debentures (g)                          --       --      (2)     (32)                        -------- -------- -------  -------Total optional repayment of corporate debt                   $     -- $     -- $  (621) $   (32)                        ======== ======== =======  =======(g) As of December 31, 2011, there were $25 million aggregate principal    amount of the Debentures outstanding. On February 1, 2012, holders of    $23 million of outstanding Debentures exercised their option for us to    redeem the Debentures at par. The Debentures were also subject to    redemption at our option at any time on or after February 1, 2012, and    we subsequently redeemed the remaining $2 million of outstanding    Debentures on March 23, 2012.(h) Calculated as follows:Total optional principal payments on project debt           $  (278) $     -- $  (278) $     --Decrease in related restricted funds held in trust                    40        --      40        --                        -------  -------- -------  --------Net cash used for optional repayment of project debt           $  (238) $     -- $  (238) $     --                        =======  ======== =======  ========                                                                   Exhibit 7Covanta Holding CorporationCapitalization Information                                                       As of December 31,                                                   -------------------------                                                       2012         2011                                                   ------------ ------------                                                    (Unaudited, in millions)Cash and Cash Equivalents:Domestic                                           $         12 $         49International                                               215          174Insurance Subsidiary                                         19            9                                                   ------------ ------------Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                    $        246 $        232                                                   ============ ============Restricted Funds Held in Trust: (a)(b)  Debt Service - Principal                         $         72 $        113  Debt Service - Interest                                     6            8                                                   ------------ ------------Debt Service Funds - Total                                   78          121Revenue Funds                                                 9           16Other Funds                                                 127           54                                                   ------------ ------------Total Restricted Funds Held in Trust               $        214 $        191                                                   ============ ============(a) Restricted funds held in trust are primarily amounts received by third-    party trustees relating to certain projects we own which may be used    only for specified purposes. We generally do not control these accounts.    They primarily include debt service reserves for payment of principal    and interest on project debt. Revenue funds are comprised of deposits of    revenues received with respect to projects prior to their disbursement.    Other funds are primarily amounts held in trust for operations,    maintenance, environmental obligations, operating lease reserves in    accordance with agreements with our clients and amounts held for future    scheduled distributions.(b) During the three months ended December 31, 2012, we completed a Project    Debt Refinancing. For additional information, see Exhibit 7A - Note (a)    of this Press Release.                                                                  Exhibit 7A                                   As of December 31,    As of December 31,                                          2012                  2011                                 --------------------- ---------------------                                    Face       Book       Face       Book                                    Value      Value      Value      Value                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------                                           (Unaudited, in millions)Corporate Debt:Revolving Credit Facility (a)    $       60 $       60 $       -- $       --Term Loan due 2014 (a)                   --         --        619        619New Term Loan due 2019 (a)              298        297         --         --7.25% Senior Notes due 2020             400        400        400        4006.375% Senior Notes due 2022 (a)        400        400         --         --3.25% Cash Convertible Senior Notes due 2014                         460        523        460        4421.00% Senior Convertible Debentures due 2027 (b)                 --         --         25         25                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Sub-total                        $    1,618 $    1,680 $    1,504 $    1,486                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Tax-Exempt Bonds (a)  4.875% Massachusetts Series   2012A due 2027                $       20 $       20 $       -- $       --  4.875% Massachusetts Series   2012B due 2042                        67         67         --         --  5.25% Massachusetts Series   2012C due 2042                        83         83         --         --  5.25% Niagara Series 2012A due   2042                                 130        130         --         --  4.00% Niagara Series 2012B due   2024                                  35         35         --         --                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Sub-total Tax-Exempt Bonds       $      335 $      335 $       -- $       --                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Total corporate debt (including current portion)                $    1,953 $    2,015 $    1,504 $    1,486                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Project Debt:Domestic project debt - service fee facilities (a)              $      223 $      226 $      291 $      295Domestic project debt - tip fee facilities (a)                          68         68        355        359International project debt               23         23         26         26                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Total project debt (including current portion)                $      314 $      317 $      672 $      680                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Total Debt Outstanding           $    2,267 $    2,332 $    2,176 $    2,166                                 ========== ========== ========== ==========Net Debt (c)                     $    1,949            $    1,831                                 ==========            ==========Availability for Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (a)                    $      584            $      300                                 ==========            ==========(a) During the first quarter of 2012, we completed a refinancing of our    previously existing senior secured credit facilities, issued by our    subsidiary, Covanta Energy, which consisted of a $300 million revolving    credit facility, a $320 million funded letter of credit facility and a    $619 million term loan, by entering into $1.2 billion in new senior    secured credit facilities (the "2012 Credit Facilities") issued by our    subsidiary, Covanta Energy, comprised of a $900 million revolving credit    facility that expires in 2017 (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a    $300 million term loan due 2019 (the "Term Loan"), and by issuing $400    million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2022 (the    "6.375% Notes"). The proceeds from the Term Loan and a portion of the    proceeds from the 6.375% Notes were used to repay the previously    existing term loan, as well as to pay transaction expenses, while the    Revolving Credit Facility replaced the previously existing $300 million    revolving credit facility and $320 million funded letter of credit    facility. The Revolving Credit Facility is available for both the    issuance of letters of credit ($256 million outstanding as of December    31, 2012) and for cash borrowings for general corporate purposes ($60    million outstanding cash borrowings as of December 31, 2012). As a    result of the refinancing, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of    debt of approximately $2 million, pre-tax, which was comprised of the    write-off of deferred financing costs in connection with previously    existing financing arrangements. We incurred $26 million in offering    costs related to the refinancing which has been paid as of December 31,    2012.    In November 2012, we issued new tax-exempt corporate bonds totaling $335    million. Proceeds from the offerings were utilized to refinance tax-    exempt project debt at our Haverhill, Niagara and SEMASS facilities, as    well as to fund certain capital expenditures in Massachusetts. As a    result of the refinancing, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of    debt of approximately $1 million, pre-tax, which was primarily comprised    of the write-off of financing costs in connection with this transaction,    offset by the write-off of unamortized premiums on previously existing    financing arrangements. We incurred $7 million in offering costs related    to the refinancing which has been paid as of December 31, 2012.                                                    Corporate     Project                                                       Debt         DebtDebt Refinancing Details (Unaudited, in millions)  Refinancing  Refinancing                                                   -----------  -----------Offering - 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022            $       400  $        --New Term Loan due 2019                                     300           --New Tax-Exempt Bonds                                        --          335Release of financing restricted funds                       --           40Offering Costs                                             (26)          (7)                                                   -----------  -----------Net Proceeds                                               674          368Redemption of Term Loan due 2014                          (619)          --Redemption of Project Debt                                  --         (328)                                                   -----------  -----------Net Offering funds available for general corporate purposes                                          $        55  $        40                                                   ===========  ===========(b) As a result of the purchase of outstanding Debentures, we recorded a    loss on extinguishment of debt which is comprised of the difference    between the fair value and carrying value of the liability component of    the Debentures tendered, the write-off of deferred financing costs and    fees incurred in conjunction with the tender offer.(c) Net Debt is calculated as total principal amount of debt outstanding    less cash and cash equivalents and debt service principal restricted    funds.                                                                   Exhibit 8Covanta Holding CorporationReturn to Stockholders(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts and percentages)During years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, the following amountswere returned to stockholders:                                                      Weighted   % of Common                                                       Average      Stock                                            Shares    Cost Per   Outstanding                                 Amount  Repurchased    Share    Repurchased                                -------- ----------- ---------- ------------Common Stock Repurchased(a)FY 2010                         $     95         6.1 $    15.56     3.9%                                -------- -----------FY 2011                         $    230        14.4 $    15.99     9.6%                                -------- -----------Q1 2012                         $     30         1.8 $    16.45     1.3%Q2 2012                               30         1.9 $    16.04     1.4%Q3 2012                               25         1.5 $    17.22     1.1%Q4 2012                                3         0.1 $    17.41     0.1%                                -------- -----------FY 2012 sub-total:              $     88         5.3 $    16.55     3.9%                                -------- -----------Total Common Stock Repurchased  $    413        25.8 $    16.00     16.7%                                -------- -----------Cash Dividends Declared to StockholdersFY 2010                         $    233                                --------FY 2011                         $     42                                --------Q1 2012                         $     21Q2 2012                               20Q3 2012                               20Q4 2012 (b)                           20                                --------FY 2012 sub-total:              $     81                                --------Total Cash Dividends Declared to Stockholders                $    356                                --------                                --------Total Return to Stockholders    $    769                                ========(a) As of December 31, 2012, the amount remaining under our currently    authorized share repurchase program was $87 million.(b) On November 27, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash    dividend of $0.15 per share. The Q4 2012 payment was made on December    26, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on    December 18, 2012.                                                                   Exhibit 9Covanta Holding CorporationConsolidated Reconciliation of Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted EBITDA                          Three Months      Twelve Months                              Ended             Ended                          December 31,      December 31,                        ----------------  ----------------                                                                Full Year                          2012     2011     2012     2011    Estimated 2013                        -------  -------  -------  -------  ----------------                             (Unaudited, in millions)Cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations             $    74  $    84  $   342  $   360     $325 - $360Cash flow used in operating activities from insurance activities (a)              (1)       2       (5)      (2)      5 - 10Debt service                 37       29      145      122      171 - 155Change in working capital                     79       72       27       (5)Change in restricted funds held in trust        (44)     (39)     (34)      (4)Non-cash convertible debt related expense        (6)      (5)     (25)     (25)Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments                 --        2       10        5Dividends from unconsolidated investments                 (1)      (3)      (8)      (8)Current tax provision         4       18       11       (2)Reversal of uncertain tax positions related to pre-emergence tax matters (b)                 --       --       --       24Contractual liability to pre-petition creditors(b)                --      (15)      --      (15)Change in restricted funds-other related to contractual liability to pre-petition creditors (b)               --       --       --       (5)Other                         1        2       29       49                        -------  -------  -------  -------  ----------------  Sub-total                  33       32       10       14       (1) - 5                        -------  -------  -------  -------  ----------------Adjusted EBITDA         $   143  $   147  $   492  $   494     $500 - $530                        =======  =======  =======  =======  ================(a) For additional information, see Exhibit 4A - Note (a) of this Press    Release.(b) For additional information, see Exhibit 4A - Note (i) of this Press    Release.                                                                  Exhibit 10Covanta Holding CorporationPlant Operating Expenses Detail - AmericasThe Americas segment quarterly plant operating expenses typically differssubstantially as a result of the timing of scheduled plant maintenance. Wetypically conduct scheduled maintenance periodically each year, whichrequires that individual boiler units temporarily cease operations. Duringthese scheduled maintenance periods, we incur material repair andmaintenance expenses and receive less revenue until the boiler and/orturbine units resume operations. This scheduled maintenance typically occursduring periods of off-peak electric demand and/or lower waste volumes, whichare our first, second and fourth fiscal quarters. The first half of the yearscheduled maintenance period is typically the most extensive. The thirdquarter scheduled maintenance period is typically the least extensive. Giventhese factors, we typically experience our lowest operating income from ourprojects during the first half of each year. The aggregate of all othercomponents of plant operating expense is relatively consistent each quarterof the year.                                   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended                                      December 31,          December 31,                                 --------------------- ---------------------                                    2012       2011       2012       2011                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------                                           (Unaudited, in millions)Plant Operating Expenses:Plant maintenance (a)            $       47 $       44 $      226 $      231All other                               172        171        705        703                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------Plant operating expenses         $      219 $      215 $      931 $      934                                 ========== ========== ========== ==========(a) Plant maintenance costs include our internal maintenance team and non-    facility employee costs for facility scheduled and unscheduled    maintenance and repair expenses.                                                                 Exhibit 11ACovanta Holding Corporation - Americas SegmentStatistics - (Unaudited, in millions, except percentages)Boiler Availability                                                         Twelve Months                                                       Ended December 31,                                                   -------------------------                                                       2012         2011                                                   ------------ ------------EfW Facilities                                            92.3%        91.7%Waste and Service Revenue                                                      Twelve Months Ended                                                          December 31,                                                   -------------------------                                                       2012         2011                                                   ------------ ------------Waste and service revenue unrelated to project debt                                              $        961 $        953Revenue earned explicitly to service project debt - principal                                                 39           42Revenue earned explicitly to service project debt - interest                                                   8           11                                                   ------------ ------------Total waste and service revenue                    $      1,008 $      1,006                                                   ============ ============

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