Calpine Corp. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Calpine Corp.

Calpine Corp. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Calpine Corp.
Published Oct 17, 2005
4693 words — Published Oct 17, 2005
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Abstract:

Proven power plant operator, Fleet of new gas-fired power plants, and Some long-term contract based revenue. Insufficient internal cash flow to pay interest, Need to sell assets and monetize contracts to pay interest, and Large debt maturities in 2007 and 2008. The ratings on power generation company Calpine Corp. and its subsidiaries reflect the San Jose, Calif.-based company's reliance on asset sales and contract monetizations to meet its interest payments and other fixed obligations in 2005 and 2006. In addition, the rating reflects uncertain prospects for improvements in power markets, making it unlikely that Calpine will be able to meet these obligations with internal cash flow generation. Although Calpine alleviated many of its liquidity issues regarding its 2003-2005 debt maturities

  
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RESEARCH Calpine Corp. Publication date: 17-Oct-2005 Corporate Credit Rating B-/Negative/-- Business Profile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Financial risk profile Highly leveraged Debt maturities* 2005 $619 mil. 2006 $949 mil. 2007 $1.833 bil....

  
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Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (55105010)
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Global Issuers , Structured Finance
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