EX-99 6 ex99d.htm EXHIBIT 99(D) Ex99(d)

Exhibit 99(d)

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Statement of Earnings
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates

Second quarter ended June 30 (Unaudited)
Consolidated
GE
GECS
(Dollars, except per-share amounts, in millions) 2002  2001  2002  2001  2002  2001 






Sales of goods    $ 14,678    $ 13,427    $ 13,822    $ 12,474    $ 899    $ 960 
Sales of services      5,583      5,053      5,637      5,114      –      – 
Earnings of GECS      –      –      1,327      1,477      –      – 
GECS revenues from services      12,867      13,341      –      –      12,953      13,439 
Other income      86      156      103      200      –      – 






   Total revenues      33,214      31,977      20,889      19,265      13,852      14,399 






Cost of goods sold      10,300      9,196      9,521      8,337      822      866 
Cost of services sold      3,565      3,513      3,619      3,574      –      – 
Interest and other financial charges      2,443      2,707      75      115      2,429      2,671 
Insurance losses and policyholder 
   and annuity benefits      3,689      3,712      –      –      3,689      3,712 
Provision for losses on financing receivables      785      496      –      –      785      496 
Other costs and expenses      6,735      6,756      2,201      2,062      4,576      4,757 
Minority interest in net earnings of                                      
   consolidated affiliates      90      101      50      59      40      42 






   Total costs and expenses      27,607      26,481      15,466      14,147      12,341      12,544 






Earnings before income taxes      5,607      5,496      5,423      5,118      1,511      1,855 
Provision for income taxes      (1,181)     (1,599)     (997)     (1,221)     (184)     (378)
 





   Net earnings    $ 4,426    $ 3,897    $ 4,426    $ 3,897    $ 1,327    $ 1,477 
 





Per-share amounts                                     
    Diluted earnings per share    $ 0.44    $ 0.39                         
    Basic earnings per share    $ 0.45    $ 0.39                         
  
Dividends declared per share    $ 0.18    $ 0.16                         

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Consolidating information is shown for "GE" and "GECS." Transactions between GE and GECS have been eliminated from the "consolidated" columns.

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Condensed Statement of Earnings
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates

Six months ended June 30 (Unaudited)
Consolidated
GE
GECS
(Dollars, except per-share amounts, in millions) 2002  2001  2002  2001  2002  2001 






Sales of goods    $ 27,224    $ 25,861    $ 25,552    $ 23,840    $ 1,715    $ 2,028 
Sales of services      10,525      9,479      10,655      9,598      –      – 
Earnings of GECS before accounting changes      –      –      2,984      2,878      –      – 
GECS revenues from services      25,845      26,915      –      –      26,036      27,094 
Other income      141      215      189      309      –      – 






   Total revenues      63,735      62,470      39,380      36,625      27,751      29,122 






Cost of goods sold      19,204      17,784      17,683      15,964      1,564      1,827 
Cost of services sold      7,008      6,718      7,138      6,837      –      – 
Interest and other financial charges      4,817      5,783      232      370      4,717      5,569 
Insurance losses and policyholder and 
   annuity benefits      7,238      7,235      –      –      7,238      7,235 
Provision for losses on financing receivables      1,447      979      –      –      1,447      979 
Other costs and expenses      13,241      13,818      4,220      4,216      9,128      9,719 
Minority interest in net earnings of consolidated                                     
    affiliates       166      203      92      104      74      99 






   Total costs and expenses      53,121      52,520      29,365      27,491      24,168      25,428 






Earnings before income taxes and accounting changes      10,614      9,950      10,015      9,134      3,583      3,694 
Provision for income taxes      (2,670)     (3,036)     (2,071)     (2,220)     (599)     (816)






   Earnings before accounting changes      7,944      6,914      7,944      6,914      2,984      2,878 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes (notes 3 and 4)     (1,015)     (444)     (1,015)     (444)     (1,015)     (169)






   Net earnings    $ 6,929    $ 6,470    $ 6,929    $ 6,470    $ 1,969    $ 2,709 






Per-share amounts before accounting changes                                     
    Diluted earnings per share    $ 0.79    $ 0.69                         
    Basic earnings per share    $ 0.80    $ 0.70                         
  
Per-share amounts after accounting changes                                     
    Diluted earnings per share    $ 0.69    $ 0.64                         
    Basic earnings per share    $ 0.70    $ 0.65                         
  
Dividends declared per share    $ 0.36    $ 0.32                         

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Consolidating information is shown for "GE" and "GECS." Transactions between GE and GECS have been eliminated from the "consolidated" columns.

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Condensed Statement of Financial Position
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates

Consolidated
GE
GECS
(Dollars in millions) 6/30/02   12/31/01  6/30/02   12/31/01  6/30/02   12/31/01 






Cash and equivalents    $ 10,211    $ 9,082    $ 1,688    $ 10,447    $ 8,580    $ 7,314 
Investment securities      107,157      101,017      565      879      106,592      100,138 
Current receivables      10,207      9,590      10,477      9,805      –      – 
Inventories      9,139      8,565      8,873      8,295      266      270 
Financing receivables – net      185,373      174,032      –      –      185,373      174,032 
Other GECS receivables      40,218      38,422      –      –      42,224      40,584 
Property, plant and equipment (including equipment                                     
   leased to others) – net      44,471      42,140      13,186      12,799      31,285      29,341 
Investment in GECS      –      –      29,643      28,590      –      – 
Intangible assets – net      43,718      35,124      21,423      14,367      22,295      20,757 
All other assets      90,394      77,051      27,291      24,551      64,010      53,048 






Total assets    $ 540,888    $ 495,023    $ 113,146    $ 109,733    $ 460,625    $ 425,484 






Short-term borrowings    $ 135,224    $ 153,076    $ 2,378    $ 1,722    $ 133,772    $ 160,844 
Accounts payable, principally trade accounts      17,510      18,158      6,323      6,680      13,541      13,705 
Progress collections and price adjustments accrued      9,132      11,751      9,132      11,751      –      – 
Other GE current liabilities      16,860      15,919      16,860      15,919      –      – 
Long-term borrowings     125,206      79,806      870      787      124,448      79,091 
Insurance liabilities, reserves and annuity benefits      128,974      114,223      –      –      128,974      114,223 
All other liabilities      33,740      32,921      16,674      16,089      16,914      16,647 
Deferred income taxes      10,194      9,130      1,202      1,013      8,992      8,117 






Total liabilities      476,840      434,984      53,439      53,961      426,641      392,627 






Minority interest in equity of consolidated                                      
   affiliates      5,321      5,215      980      948      4,341      4,267 
Accumulated gains/(losses) – net (a)                                    
   Investment securities      100      (232)     100      (232)     230      (348)
   Currency translation adjustments      (2,985)     (3,136)     (2,985)     (3,136)     (929)     (840)
   Derivatives qualifying as hedges      (1,351)     (955)     (1,351)     (955)     (1,333)     (890)
Common stock (9,949,471,000 and 9,925,938,000
    shares outstanding at June 30, 2002 and                                     
   December 31, 2001, respectively)     669      669      669      669         
Other capital      17,146      16,693      17,146      16,693      5,988      5,989 
Retained earnings      72,051      68,701      72,051      68,701      25,686      24,678 
Less common stock held in treasury      (26,903)     (26,916)     (26,903)     (26,916)     –      – 






   Total share owners' equity      58,727      54,824      58,727      54,824      29,643      28,590 






Total liabilities and equity    $ 540,888    $ 495,023    $ 113,146    $ 109,733    $ 460,625    $ 425,484 







(a) The sum of accumulated gains/(losses) on currency translation adjustments, investment securities and derivatives qualifying as hedges constitutes "Accumulated nonowner changes other than earnings," and was $(4,236) million and $(4,323) million at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Consolidating information is shown for "GE" and "GECS." June 30, 2002, information is unaudited. Transactions between GE and GECS have been eliminated from the "consolidated" columns.


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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates

Six months ended June 30 (Unaudited)
Consolidated
GE
GECS
(Dollars in millions) 2002  2001  2002  2001  2002  2001 






Cash flows – operating activities                                     
Net earnings    $ 6,929    $ 6,470    $ 6,929    $ 6,470    $ 1,969    $ 2,709 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash                                      
   provided from operating activities                                     
      Cumulative effect of accounting changes      1,015      444      1,015      444      1,015      169 
      Depreciation and amortization of 
         property, plant and equipment      2,730      2,542      1,010      952      1,720      1,590 
      Amortization of goodwill      –      605      –      259      –      346 
      Earnings retained by GECS      –      –      (2,023)     (1,872)     –      – 
      Deferred income taxes      1,574      (265)     354      262      1,220      (527)
      Increase in GE current receivables      (107)     (347)     (162)     (294)     –      – 
      Decrease (increase) in inventories      (185)     (238)     (189)     (585)         347 
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable      (631)     1,655      (521)     (137)     16      2,022 
      Increase in insurance liabilities, reserves 
         and annuity benefits      2,626      1,967      –      –      2,626      1,967 
      Provision for losses on financing receivables      1,447      979      –      –      1,447      979 
      All other operating activities      (4,552)     2,456      (2,936)     2,305      (1,600)     676 






Cash from operating activities      10,846      16,268      3,477      7,804      8,417      10,278 






Cash flows – investing activities                                     
Additions to property, plant and equipment      (5,652)     (7,730)     (953)     (1,336)     (4,699)     (6,394)
Net increase in GECS financing receivables      (7,614)     (1,006)     –      –      (7,614)     (1,006)
Payments for principal businesses purchased      (12,752)     (3,704)     (7,508)     (424)     (5,244)     (3,280)
All other investing activities      (1,757)     53      (207)     786      (1,787)     (1,236)






Cash used for investing activities      (27,775)     (12,387)     (8,668)     (974)     (19,344)     (11,916)






Cash flows – financing activities                                     
Increase (decrease) in borrowings (maturities 90 days or less)     (26,541)     (1,507)     830      315      (35,883)     431 
Newly issued debt (maturities longer than 90 days)     59,124      12,461      300      396      58,864      12,037 
Repayments and other reductions (maturities                                      
   longer than 90 days)     (12,777)     (10,538)     (587)     (595)     (12,190)     (9,943)
Net purchases of GE shares for treasury      (535)     (1,337)     (535)     (1,337)     –      – 
Dividends paid to share owners      (3,576)     (3,178)     (3,576)     (3,178)     (961)     (1,006)
All other financing activities      2,363      23      –      –      2,363      23 






Cash from (used for) financing activities      18,058      (4,076)     (3,568)     (4,399)     12,193      1,542 






Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents      1,129      (195)     (8,759)     2,431      1,266      (96)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year      9,082      8,195      10,447      7,210      7,314      6,052 






Cash and equivalents at June 30    $ 10,211    $ 8,000    $ 1,688    $ 9,641    $ 8,580    $ 5,956 







See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Consolidating information is shown for "GE" and "GECS." Transactions between GE and GECS have been eliminated from the "consolidated" columns.

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Summary of Operating Segments

General Electric Company and consolidated affiliates

 

(Dollars in millions)

Second quarter ended
June 30 (Unaudited)

   

Six months ended
June 30 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
 
   

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

 

Revenues


 
 
 
 

     Segments

                       

          Aircraft Engines

$

2,764

 

$

3,055

 

$

5,341

 

$

5,793

 

          Commercial Finance

 

3,883

   

3,245

   

7,478

   

6,622

 

          Consumer Finance

 

2,463

   

2,326

   

4,835

   

4,767

 

          Consumer Products

 

2,152

   

2,024

   

4,120

   

3,971

 

          Equipment Management

 

1,050

   

1,061

   

2,081

   

2,153

 

          Industrial Products and Systems

 

2,493

   

2,378

   

4,604

   

4,616

 

          Insurance

 

5,263

   

6,179

   

11,031

   

12,167

 

          Materials

 

2,028

   

1,856

   

3,608

   

3,790

 

          NBC

 

1,987

   

1,831

   

3,985

   

3,182

 

          Power Systems

 

6,526

   

5,142

   

11,797

   

9,402

 

          Technical Products and Services

 

2,316

   

2,148

   

4,284

   

4,146

 

          All Other GECS

 

1,193

   

1,588

   

2,326

   

3,413

 

          Eliminations and corporate items

 

(904

)

 

(856

)

 

(1,755

)

 

(1,552

)

 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated revenues

$

33,214

 

$

31,977

 

$

63,735

 

$

62,470

 
 
 
 
 
 

Earnings

                       

     Segment profit

                       

          Aircraft Engines

$

566

 

$

552

 

$

987

 

$

1,032

 

          Commercial Finance

 

728

   

656

   

1,449

   

1,313

 

          Consumer Finance

 

498

   

428

   

1,028

   

901

 

          Consumer Products

 

148

   

171

   

259

   

317

 

          Equipment Management

 

66

   

171

   

140

   

256

 

          Industrial Products and Systems

 

281

   

304

   

457

   

505

 

          Insurance

 

3

   

428

   

410

   

857

 

          Materials

 

369

   

431

   

623

   

851

 

          NBC

 

545

   

491

   

858

   

789

 

          Power Systems

 

1,910

   

1,153

   

3,462

   

2,010

 

          Technical Products and Services

 

411

   

423

   

682

   

747

 

          All Other GECS

 

32

   

(72

)

 

(43

)

 

(176

)

 
 
 
 
 

          Total segment profit (a)

 

5,557

   

5,136

   

10,312

   

9,402

 

          GECS goodwill amortization

 

--

   

(134

)

 

--

   

(273

)

          GE corporate items and eliminations

 

(59

)

 

231

   

(65

)

 

375

 

          GE interest and other financial charges

 

(75

)

 

(115

)

 

(232

)

 

(370

)

          GE provision for income taxes

 

(997

)

 

(1,221

)

 

(2,071

)

 

(2,220

)

 
 
 
 
 

Earnings before accounting changes

 

4,426

   

3,897

   

7,944

   

6,914

 

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

 

--

   

--

   

(1,015

)

 

(444

)

 
 
 
 
 

Net earnings

$

4,426

 

$

3,897

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,470

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

(a) Segment profit excludes any goodwill amortization and accounting changes. Segment profit includes or excludes interest and other financial charges and segment income taxes according to how segment management is measured - excluded for Aircraft Engines, Consumer Products, Industrial Products and Systems, Materials, NBC, Power Systems and Technical Products and Services, but included for Commercial Finance, Consumer Finance, Equipment Management Insurance and All Other GECS.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     1. The accompanying condensed quarterly financial statements represent the consolidation of General Electric Company and all companies which it directly or indirectly controls, either through majority ownership or otherwise. Reference is made to note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. That note discusses consolidation and financial statement presentation. As used in this report on Form 10-Q (Report) and in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, "GE" represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (GECS), which is presented on a one-line basis; GECS consists of General Electric Capital Services, Inc. and all of its affiliates; and "consolidated" represents the adding together of GE and GECS with the effects of transactions between the two eliminated. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation.

     2. The condensed consolidated quarterly financial statements are unaudited. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary by management to present a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The results reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.

     3. The Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, generally became effective for GE and GECS on January 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill is no longer amortized but is tested for impairment using a fair value methodology.

     GE and GECS ceased amortizing goodwill effective January 1, 2002. Simultaneously, to maintain a consistent basis for its measurement of performance, management revised previously-reported segment information to correspond to the earnings measurements by which businesses were to be evaluated. Accordingly, goodwill amortization is now treated as a corporate rather than a segment cost. Other measurement changes relate to the GE pension and other retiree benefit plans, whose effects are now reported at the corporate level, and allocation to segments of other selected costs previously reported at the corporate level. GECS previously-reported segment information has also been revised to reflect changes effective as of January 1, 2002, in GECS internal organization. GECS Asia/Pacific operations previously managed by region are now managed and reported by the respective operating business. Also, certain businesses previously in separate segments are now reviewed directly by the GECS chief operating decision maker, and are therefore designated by GECS as operating segments. Because none of these operating segments qualifies as a GECS reporting segment, they have been combined for reporting purposes and are presented in "All Other GECS."

     Goodwill amortization expense for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001, was $138 million ($133 million after tax) and $172 million ($134 million after tax) for GE and GECS, respectively. Goodwill amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2001, was $259 million ($244 million after tax) and $346 million ($273 million

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after tax) for GE and GECS, respectively. The effects on earnings and earnings per share of excluding such goodwill amortization from the second quarter and first six months of 2001 follow.

 

 

 

Second quarter ended June 30

   
   

Consolidated

 

GE

 

GECS

   
 
 

(Dollars, except per-share amounts in millions)

   

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

   
 
 
 
 
 

Net earnings, as reported

 

$

4,426

 

$

3,897

 

$

4,426

 

$

3,897

 

$

1,327

 

$

1,477

   
 
 
 
 
 

Net earnings, excluding 2001 goodwill
     amortization

 

$

4,426

 

$

4,164

 

$

4,426

 

$

4,164

 

$

1,327

 

$

1,611

   
 
 
 
 
 
   

Diluted

 

Basic

           
   
 
           
     

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

           
   
 
 
 
           

Earnings per share, as reported

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.39

           
                                     

Earnings per share, excluding
     2001 goodwill amortization

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.42

           
                                     

 

   

Six months ended June 30

   
   

Consolidated

 

GE

 

GECS

   
 
 

(Dollars, except per-share amounts in millions)

   

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

   
 
 
 
 
 

Earnings before accounting changes,
     as reported

 

$

7,944

 

$

6,914

 

$

7,944

 

$

6,914

 

$

2,984

 

$

2,878

   
 
 
 
 
 

Earnings before accounting changes,
     excluding 2001 goodwill amortization

 

$

7,944

 

$

7,431

 

$

7,944

 

$

7,431

 

$

2,984

 

$

3,151

   
 
 
 
 
 

Net earnings, as reported

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,470

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,470

 

$

1,969

 

$

2,709

   
 
 
 
 
 

Net earnings, excluding 2001 goodwill
     amortization

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,987

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,987

 

$

1,969

 

$

2,982

   
 
 
 
 
 

                   
   

Diluted

 

Basic

           
   
 
           
     

2002

   

2001

   

2002

   

2001

           
   
 
 
 
           

Earnings per share before accounting
     changes, as reported

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.70

           
                                     

Earnings per share before accounting
     changes, excluding 2001 goodwill
     amortization

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.75

           
                                     

Earnings per share, as reported

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.65

           
                                     

Earnings per share, excluding
     2001 goodwill amortization

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.70

           

(7)


     Under SFAS 142, GE and GECS were required to test all existing goodwill for impairment as of January 1, 2002, on a "reporting unit" basis. A reporting unit is the operating segment unless, at businesses one level below that operating segment (the "component" level), discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management, in which case such component is the reporting unit.

     A fair value approach is used to test goodwill for impairment. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value. Fair values were established using discounted cash flows. When available and as appropriate, comparative market multiples were used to corroborate discounted cash flow results.

     The result of testing goodwill of GE and GECS for impairment in accordance with SFAS 142, as of January 1, 2002, was a non-cash charge of $1.204 billion ($1.015 billion after tax, or $0.10 per share), which is reported in the caption "Cumulative effect of accounting changes." Substantially all of the charge relates to GECS IT Solutions business and the GECS GE Auto and Home business, a direct subsidiary of GE Financial Assurance. The primary factors resulting in the impairment charge were the difficult economic environment in the information technology sector and heightened price competition in the auto insurance industry. No impairment charge was appropriate under the FASB's previous goodwill impairment standard, which was based on undiscounted cash flows.

Intangibles Subject to Amortization

 

   

At
June 30, 2002

 

At
December 31, 2001

 
   
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 
   
 
 
 
 

GE

                                 

Patents, licenses and other

 

$

1,926

   

$

(458

)

 

$

960

   

$

(382

)

 

Capitalized software

   

2,461

     

(1,040

)

   

2,353

     

(918

)

 
   
   
   
   
   

     Total GE

   

4,387

     

(1,498

)

   

3,313

     

(1,300

)

 
                                   

GECS

                                 

Present value of future profits (PVFP)

   

5,752

     

(3,434

)

   

5,504

     

(3,306

)

 

Capitalized software

   

1,389

     

(500

)

   

1,307

     

(406

)

 

Mortgage servicing assets

   

3,942

     

(3,081

)

   

3,768

     

(2,629

)

 

All other

   

851

     

(498

)

   

1,092

     

(506

)

 
   
   
   
   
   

     Total GECS

   

11,934

     

(7,513

)

   

11,671

     

(6,847

)

 
                                   

Total

 

$

16,321

   

$

(9,011

)

 

$

14,984

   

$

(8,147

)

 
   
   
   
   
   

(8)


     Consolidated amortization expense related to intangible assets, excluding goodwill for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, was $568 million ($117 million for GE and $451 million for GECS) and $437 million ($55 million for GE and $382 million for GECS), respectively. Consolidated amortization expense related to intangible assets, excluding goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, was $918 million ($197 million for GE and $721 million for GECS) and $731 million ($110 million for GE and $621 million for GECS), respectively. The estimated percentage of the December 31, 2001, PVFP balance to be amortized over each of the next five years follows:

2002

13.0

%

2003

10.5

%

2004

8.9

%

2005

7.6

%

2006

6.3

%

     Amortization expense for PVFP in future periods will be affected by acquisitions, realized capital gains/losses or other factors affecting the ultimate amount of gross profits realized from certain lines of business. Similarly, future amortization expense for other intangibles will depend on acquisition activity and other business transactions.

Goodwill

     Goodwill balances follow:

(Dollars in millions) Balance
12/31/01
Transition
Impairment
Acquired

Foreign
Exchange
and Other

Balance
6/30/02
   
 
 
 
 
 

Aircraft Engines

 

$

1,916

 

$

--

 

$

345

 

$

11

 

$

2,272

 

Consumer Products

   

393

   

--

   

--

   

(13

)

 

380

 

Industrial Products and Systems

   

1,198

   

--

   

949

   

8

   

2,155

 

Materials

   

1,923

   

--

   

1,474

   

(21

)

 

3,376

 

NBC

   

2,568

   

--

   

2,386

   

--

   

4,954

 

Power Systems

   

1,948

   

--

   

689

   

58

   

2,695

 

Technical Products and Services

   

2,408

   

--

   

278

   

16

   

2,702

 
   
 
 
 
 
 

     Total GE

   

12,354

   

--

   

6,121

   

59

   

18,534

 
                                 

Commercial Finance

   

2,680

   

--

   

923

   

13

   

3,616

 

Consumer Finance

   

3,826

   

--

   

1,170

   

112

   

5,108

 

Equipment Management

   

1,160

   

--

   

12

   

23

   

1,195

 

Insurance

   

3,372

   

--

   

400

   

241

   

4,013

 

All Other GECS

   

4,895

   

(1,204

)

 

251

   

--

   

3,942

 
   
 
 
 
 
 

     Total GECS

   

15,933

   

(1,204

)

 

2,756

   

389

   

17,874

 
   
 
 
 
 
 

Total

 

$

28,287

 

$

(1,204

)

$

8,877

 

$

448

 

$

36,408

 
   
 
 
 
 
 

 

     4. At January 1, 2001, GE and GECS adopted SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended. Under SFAS 133, all derivative instruments are recognized in the statement of financial position at their fair values. The cumulative effect of adopting this standard was a one-time reduction of net earnings in the first quarter of 2001 of $324 million ($0.03 per share) and comprised two significant elements: one element represented the fair value of equity options embedded in loans that provided both GE and the borrower the right, but not the obligation, to convert the loans into shares of the borrower's stock; the second element of the transition effect was a portion of the effect of marking to 

(9)


market options and currency contracts used for hedging. Also at January 1, 2001, GE and GECS adopted the consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB on accounting for impairment of beneficial interests (EITF 99-20). Under this consensus, impairment of certain beneficial interests in securitized assets must be recognized when the asset's fair value is below its carrying value and it is probable that there has been an adverse change in estimated cash flows. The cumulative effect of adopting EITF 99-20 was a one-time reduction of net earnings in the first quarter of 2001 of $120 million ($0.01 per share).

     5. A summary of increases/(decreases) in share owners' equity that do not result directly from transactions with share owners, net of income taxes, follows:

   

Second quarter ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

 

6/30/02

 

6/30/01

 
   
 
 

Net earnings

 

$

4,426

 

$

3,897

 

Investment securities -- net changes in value

   

779

   

(938

)

Currency translation adjustments

   

556

   

(171

)

Derivatives qualifying as hedges -- net changes in value

   

(759

)

 

343

 
   
 
 

Total

 

$

5,002

 

$

3,131

 
   
 
 

 

   

Six months ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

 

6/30/02

 

6/30/01

 
   
 
 

Net earnings

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,470

 

Investment securities -- net changes in value

   

332

   

71

 

Currency translation adjustments

   

151

   

(27

)

Derivatives qualifying as hedges -- net changes in value

   

(396

)

 

(213

)

Cumulative effect on equity of adopting SFAS 133

   

--

   

(827

)

   
 
 

Total

 

$

7,016

 

$

5,474

 
   
 
 

(10)


     6. Inventories consisted of the following:

   

At

 


(Dollars in millions)

 

6/30/02

 

12/31/01

 
   
 
 

GE

             

Raw materials and work in process

 

$

4,955

 

$

4,708

 

Finished goods

   

4,258

   

3,951

 

Unbilled shipments

   

320

   

312

 

Revaluation to LIFO

   

(660

)

 

(676

)

   
 
 

Total GE inventories

   

8,873

   

8,295

 
   
 
 

GECS

             

Finished goods

   

266

   

270

 
   
 
 

Total

 

$

9,139

 

$

8,565

 
   
 
 

     7. Property, plant and equipment (including equipment leased to others) -- net, consisted of the following:

   

At

 


(Dollars in millions)

 

6/30/02

 

12/31/01

 
   
 
 

Original cost

             

     GE

 

$

32,258

 

$

31,232

 

     GECS

   

43,126

   

40,055

 
   
 
 

          Total

   

75,384

   

71,287

 
   
 
 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

             

     GE

   

19,072

   

18,433

 

     GECS

   

11,841

   

10,714

 
   
 
 

          Total

   

30,913

   

29,147

 
   
 
 

Property, plant and equipment -- net

             

     GE

   

13,186

   

12,799

 

     GECS

   

31,285

   

29,341

 
   
 
 

          Total

 

$

44,471

 

$

42,140

 
   
 
 

(11)


     8. GE's authorized common stock consisted of 13,200,000,000 shares, having a par value of $0.06 each. Information related to the calculation of earnings per share follows.

   

Second quarter ended

 


(Dollar amounts and shares in millions;

 

6/30/02

 

6/30/01

 



per-share amounts in dollars)

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 
   
 
 
 
 

Consolidated operations

                         

Net earnings available to common share owners

 

$

4,426

 

$

4,426

 

$

3,897

 

$

3,897

 

Dividend equivalents -- net of tax

   

3

   

--

   

3

   

--

 
   
 
 
 
 

Net earnings available for per-share calculation

 

$

4,429

 

$

4,426

 

$

3,900

 

$

3,897

 
   
 
 
 
 

Average equivalent shares

                         

Shares of GE common stock

   

9,942

   

9,942

   

9,936

   

9,936

 

Employee compensation-related shares,
     including stock options

   

87

   

--

   

129

   

--

 
   
 
 
 
 

Total average equivalent shares

   

10,029

   

9,942

   

10,065

   

9,936

 
   
 
 
 
 

Net earnings per share

 

$

0.44

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.39

 
   
 
 
 
 
       

(12)


 

 

 

Six months ended

 


 

6/30/02

 

6/30/01

 

(Dollar amounts and shares in millions;



per-share amounts in dollars)

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 
   
 
 
 
 

Consolidated operations

                         

Earnings before accounting changes

 

$

7,944

 

$

7,944

 

$

6,914

 

$

6,914

 

Dividend equivalents -- net of tax

   

6

   

--

   

6

   

--

 
   
 
 
 
 

Earnings before accounting changes for
     per-share calculation

 

$

7,950

 

$

7,944

 

$

6,920

 

$

6,914

 
   
 
 
 
 

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

 

$

(1,015

)

$

(1,015

)

$

(444

)

$

(444

)

                           

Net earnings available to common share owners

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,470

 

$

6,470

 

Dividend equivalents -- net of tax

   

6

   

--

   

6

   

--

 
   
 
 
 
 

Net earnings available for per-share calculation

 

$

6,935

 

$

6,929

 

$

6,476

 

$

6,470

 
   
 
 
 
 

Average equivalent shares

                         

Shares of GE common stock

   

9,937

   

9,937

   

9,935

   

9,935

 

Employee compensation-related shares,
     including stock options

   

95

   

--

   

131

   

--

 
   
 
 
 
 

Total average equivalent shares

   

10,032

   

9,937

   

10,066

   

9,935

 
   
 
 
 
 

Per-share amounts

                         

Earnings before accounting changes

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.80

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.70

 

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

   

(0.10

)

 

(0.10

)

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.05

)

   
 
 
 
 

Net earnings

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.65

 
   
 
 
 
 

(13)


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

A. Results of Operations -- Second Quarter of 2002 Compared With Second Quarter of 2001

     General Electric Company's earnings rose 14% to $4.426 billion from $3.897 billion in the second quarter of 2001, and earnings per share increased 13% to $0.44. Both earnings and earnings per share were records for the quarter. Power Systems, NBC and Medical Systems had double-digit operating profit growth and eight GE Capital businesses had double-digit net earnings growth. Earnings reflect $358 million from a favorable settlement with the Internal Revenue Service of a dispute regarding exports from Aircraft Engines since 1979; a $70 million after-tax benefit from the termination of Power Systems gas turbine orders; approximately $350 million of after-tax adjustments to estimates of prior-year loss events at Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), a direct subsidiary of GE Global Insurance Holdings, which resulted in a quarterly loss for GE Global Insurance Holdings of $236 million; and a $110 million after-tax loss to recognize impairment of WorldCom, Inc. bonds.

     Revenues rose 4% over the second quarter of 2001 to $33.214 billion. GE industrial revenues grew 10%, with double-digit growth at Power Systems, Medical Systems and Specialty Materials. Revenues at GE Capital Services (GECS) declined 4% because of the revenue effects of ERC and portfolio losses including the impairment of WorldCom, Inc. bonds.

     Acquisitions contributed $215 million to earnings in the second quarter of 2002 compared with approximately $25 million in the comparable 2001 period. For purposes of this discussion, only earnings during the first 12 months following the quarter in which the acquisition is completed are considered to be related to acquired companies.

     GE's second-quarter operating margin was 21.2%, up from last year's 20.6%, reflecting continuing productivity gains.

     Cash generated from GE's operating activities, excluding progress collections, was $6.1 billion in the first half of 2002, up 12% from $5.4 billion last year. Progress collections are primarily payments received from customers in advance of the sale of heavy-duty gas turbines and aircraft engines. Excluding progress payments from operating activities portrays cash flow as if collections occurred at the time of sale. Reported cash flow from GE's operating activities was $3.5 billion which, reflecting the record progress collections in 2001, was 55% lower than last year's $7.8 billion. GE returned $4.7 billion to shareowners in the first half of 2002 through $3.6 billion in dividends and $1.1 billion in shares repurchased.

Segment Analysis:

     The comments that follow compare revenues and segment profit by operating segment for the second quarters of 2002 and 2001.

  • Aircraft Engines reported revenues of $2.764 billion, 10% lower than the second quarter of 2001, reflecting reduced commercial engine sales and servicing revenues partially offset by increased military sales. Operating profit increased to $566 million, 3% over the second quarter of 2001, reflecting continued base cost productivity that offset the effects of lower volume and unfavorable product mix.

(14)


  • Commercial Finance

 

Second quarter ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Commercial Equipment Financing

$

1,170

   

$

997

 

Real Estate

 

557

     

461

 

Aviation Services (GECAS)

 

683

     

589

 

Structured Finance Group

 

296

     

275

 

Commercial Finance

 

554

     

436

 

Vendor Financial Services

 

554

     

487

 

Other Commercial Finance

 

69

     

--

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

3,883

   

$

3,245

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

Commercial Equipment Financing

$

165

   

$

119

 

Real Estate

 

133

     

123

 

Aviation Services (GECAS)

 

117

     

155

 

Structured Finance Group

 

125

     

106

 

Commercial Finance

 

138

     

92

 

Vendor Financial Services

 

74

     

62

 

Other Commercial Finance

 

(24

)

   

(1

)

 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

728

   

$

656

 
 
   
 

Commercial Finance revenues and net earnings increased 20% and 11%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2002 compared with the second quarter of 2001. The increase in revenues principally reflected acquisitions across all businesses, including revenues associated with Structured Finance Group's equity method investment in SES Global (acquired in the fourth quarter of 2001). The increase in net earnings reflected contributions from acquisitions, including net income associated with Structured Finance Group's equity method investment in SES Global, partially offset by higher credit losses and lower gains. Other Commercial Finance includes results of the Healthcare Financial Services business, which was created primarily from assets acquired in the October 2001 acquisition of Heller Financial, Inc. ("Heller").

(15)


  • Consumer Finance

 

Second quarter ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Global Consumer Finance

$

1,501

   

$

1,370

 

GE Card Services

 

962

     

956

 

Other Consumer Finance

 

--

     

--

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

2,463

   

$

2,326

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

Global Consumer Finance

$

323

   

$

242

 

GE Card Services

 

176

     

187

 

Other Consumer Finance

 

(1

)

   

(1

)

 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

498

   

$

428

 
 
   
 

Consumer Finance revenues increased 6% and net earnings increased 16% compared with the second quarter of 2001. Segment revenues increased principally because of acquisitions; net earnings increased as a result of volume growth, acquisitions and increased productivity, the combination of which more than offset lower securitization gains at GE Card Services.

  • Consumer Products

 

Second quarter ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Appliances

$

1,600

   

$

1,402

 

Lighting

 

552

     

622

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

2,152

   

$

2,024

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Appliances

$

119

   

$

93

 

Lighting

 

29

     

78

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

148

   

$

171

 
 
   
 

Consumer Products revenues of $2,152 billion rose 6% over the second quarter of 2001, while operating profit declined 13%. At Appliances new products continued to gain market share, more than offsetting lower selling prices. Operating profit at Appliances increased 28% largely as a result of volume, continued base cost productivity and lower material costs, which more than offset decreases in selling prices. Lighting continued to experience lower volumes and pricing which adversely affected revenues -- down 11% and operating profit -- 63% lower than last year.

(16)


  • Equipment Management revenues and net earnings decreased 1% and 61%, respectively in the second quarter of 2002. The decrease in net earnings is principally attributable to prior year tax benefits from a restructuring at Penske.
     
  • Industrial Products and Systems

 

Second quarter ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Industrial Systems

$

1,273

   

$

1,220

 

Transportation Systems

 

594

     

572

 

GE Supply

 

626

     

586

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

2,493

   

$

2,378

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Industrial Systems

$

129

   

$

160

 

Transportation Systems

 

124

     

122

 

GE Supply

 

28

     

22

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

281

   

$

304

 
 
   
 

Industrial Products and Systems reported a 5% increase in revenues and an 8% decrease in operating profit primarily as a result of lower selling prices across the businesses. Industrial Systems revenues were 4% higher than in the second quarter of 2001 reflecting contributions from acquisitions that more than offset lower volume and sharply lower selling prices. Industrial Systems operating profit was 19% lower than last year primarily because of sharply lower selling prices. Transportation System's operating profit rose 2% on 4% higher revenue reflecting the effect of acquisitions. GE Supply reported an operating profit increase of $6 million on revenues that were 7% higher reflecting higher volume, lower material costs and productivity which offset the effect of lower prices.

(17)


  • Insurance

 

Second quarter ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

GE Financial Assurance

$

2,817

   

$

3,198

 

Mortgage Insurance

 

256

     

270

 

GE Global Insurance Holdings

 

2,076

     

2,565

 

Other Insurance

 

114

     

146

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

5,263

   

$

6,179

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

GE Financial Assurance

$

53

   

$

149

 

Mortgage Insurance

 

133

     

93

 

GE Global Insurance Holdings

 

(236

)

   

140

 

Other Insurance

 

53

     

46

 
 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

3

   

$

428

 
 
   
 

Insurance revenues decreased 15% in the second quarter of 2002 primarily as a result of reduced premiums, primarily resulting from $325 million of pre-tax adjustments to estimates of prior-year loss events at GE Global Insurance Holdings, reduced net investment gains, including impairment of $167 million pretax ($110 million after tax) of WorldCom, Inc. bonds at GE Financial Assurance, and the planned transition of the restructured Toho insurance policies at GE Financial Assurance. GE Financial Assurance had $42 million remaining exposure to WorldCom, Inc. at June 30, 2002. The primary influence on segment net earnings during the second quarter of 2002 was $350 million of after-tax adjustments (including both reduced revenues and increased costs) to estimates of prior-year loss events at GE Global Insurance Holdings. In addition, comparative earnings were affected by reduced net investment gains, including the impairment of investments at GE Financial Assurance, and lower securitization gains.

(18)


  • Materials

 

Second quarter ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Plastics

$

1,420

   

$

1,363

 

Specialty Materials

 

608

     

493

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

2,028

   

$

1,856

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Plastics

$

275

   

$

334

 

Specialty Materials

 

94

     

97

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

369

   

$

431

 
 
   
 

Materials revenues were up 9% from last year's first quarter as volume increases, including revenues from acquired businesses, more than offset continued weakness in pricing. Operating profit decreased 14% principally as a result of lower pricing that more than offset higher volumes and lower material costs. Plastics experienced continued pricing pressure that accounted for most of an 18% decline in operating profit. Specialty Materials revenue increased 23% primarily as a result of acquisition volume. Operating profit in the second quarter of 2002 was 3% lower than last year as pricing and lower productivity offset the benefits of higher volumes and lower material costs.

  • NBC reported a 9% increase in revenues compared with the second quarter of 2001, primarily reflecting improved performance in the advertising market, the Telemundo acquisition and the absence of a counterpart to a one-time charge related to the shutdown of the XFL in 2001. Operating profit increased 11% reflecting improved performance in the advertising market, productivity improvements and absence of the XFL charge.
     
  • Power Systems revenues increased 27%, primarily as a result of higher volume in gas turbines (109 vs. 90 in 2001), growth in services, higher selling prices and contract cancellation fees of $162 million. Operating profit rose 66%, reflecting the combined effects of higher volume, productivity, improved selling prices and contract cancellation fees, net of related costs.

(19)


  • Technical Products and Services

 

Second quarter ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Medical Systems

$

2,212

   

$

1,960

 

Global eXchange Services

 

104

     

188

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

2,316

   

$

2,148

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Medical Systems

$

401

   

$

356

 

Global eXchange Services

 

10

     

67

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

411

   

$

423

 
 
   
 

Technical Products and Services revenues increased 8% from the second quarter of 2001, primarily as a result of 13% revenue and operating profit growth at Medical Systems, which reported higher equipment volume, including acquisitions, and continued growth in services. Operating profit for the segment fell 3% in the second quarter, reflecting the absence in 2002 of a counterpart to a gain on disposition of a joint venture at Global eXchange Services in 2001.

  • All Other GECS

 

Second quarter ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

IT Solutions

$

994

   

$

1,090

 

GE Equity

 

(87

)

   

(21

)

Americom

 

--

     

118

 

Other

 

286

     

401

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

1,193

   

$

1,588

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

IT Solutions

$

7

   

$

(4

)

GE Equity

 

(85

)

   

(64

)

Americom

 

--

     

34

 

Other

 

110

     

(38

)

 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

32

   

$

(72

)

 
   
 

All Other GECS includes, pursuant to SFAS 131, GECS activities and businesses that management has chosen not to allocate to one of the four GECS segments.

(20)


     The following comments relate to the table above:

  • GE Equity -- GE Equity manages equity investments in early-stage, early growth, pre-IPO companies. GE Equity revenues include income, gains and losses on such investments. During the second quarter of 2002, losses on GE Equity's investments exceeded gains and other investment income, resulting in negative revenues.
     
  • Other -- Other includes GECS corporate function expenses, liquidating businesses and other non-segment aligned operations, the most significant of which were Auto Financial Services (AFS), Mortgage Services, and GE Auto and Home. The decrease in revenues in the second quarter of 2002 primarily relates to AFS, which stopped accepting new business in 2000. The increase in Other net earnings in the second quarter of 2002 reflects a tax settlement with the IRS resulting from revised IRS regulations, allowing the deductibility of previously realized losses associated with the prior disposition of Kidder Peabody preferred stock, and the recovery of state tax benefits. Corporate expenses were also lower in the second quarter of 2002.

B. Results of Operations -- First Half of 2002 Compared With First Half of 2001

     Earnings before accounting changes for the first half rose 15% to $7.944 billion and earnings per share before accounting changes increased 14% to $.79, up from last year's $.69. Earnings before accounting changes exclude the one-time, non-cash impact of adopting new accounting rules (discussed in notes 3 and 4 of this 10-Q report). Both earnings per share and earnings were records for the first half.

     Consolidated revenues for the first six months of 2002 aggregated $63.7 billion, up 2% from last year. GE sales of goods and services were 8% higher, with improvements led by double-digit increases at Power Systems and NBC. Operating profit of GE's industrial operating segments increased to $7.3 billion up from $6.3 billion in the first half of 2001, as double-digit growth in Power Systems more than offset lower operating profit at Consumer Products, Plastics, Specialty Materials and Industrial Systems.

     Acquisitions contributed $374 million to earnings in the first six months of 2002 compared with approximately $50 million in the comparable 2001 period.

     Operating margin in the first half of 2002 was 19.8% of sales, compared with last year's 19.2%. The improvement in operating margin reflects continuing productivity gains.

Segment Analysis:

     The following comments compare revenues and segment profit by industry segment for the first half of 2002 with the same period of 2001.

  • Aircraft Engines revenues decreased 8% from the first half of 2001, reflecting reduced commercial product service revenues partially offset by increased military sales. Following the events of September 11, product service revenues were adversely affected by reduced customer flight hours and corresponding servicing requirements, resulting in lower product service revenue during the first half of 2002. Operating profit was 4% lower primarily as a result of lower service volumes and lower pricing, partially offset by base cost and other productivity.

(21)


  • Commercial Finance

 

Six months ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Commercial Equipment Financing

$

2,251

   

$

1,953

 

Real Estate

 

1,018

     

1,059

 

Aviation Services (GECAS)

 

1,251

     

1,105

 

Structured Finance Group

 

592

     

587

 

Commercial Finance

 

1,164

     

960

 

Vendor Financial Services

 

1,089

     

958

 

Other Commercial Finance

 

113

     

--

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

7,478

   

$

6,622

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

Commercial Equipment Financing

$

333

   

$

239

 

Real Estate

 

295

     

255

 

Aviation Services (GECAS)

 

212

     

285

 

Structured Finance Group

 

254

     

212

 

Commercial Finance

 

245

     

205

 

Vendor Financial Services

 

141

     

119

 

Other Commercial Finance

 

(31

)

   

(2

)

 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

1,449

   

$

1,313

 
 
   
 

Commercial Finance revenues and net earnings increased 13% and 10%, respectively, in the first six months of 2002 compared with the first six months of 2001. The increase in segment revenues principally reflected acquisitions across all businesses, including revenues associated with Structured Finance Group's equity method investment in SES Global (acquired in the fourth quarter of 2001), partially offset by decreased market interest rates. Growth in Commercial Finance net earnings reflected the results of acquisitions, including net income associated with Structured Finance Group's equity method investment in SES Global, partially offset by higher credit losses and reduced asset gains. Other Commercial Finance principally includes the results of the Healthcare Financial Services business, which was created primarily from assets acquired in the October 2001 acquisition of Heller.

(22)


  • Consumer Finance

 

Six months ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Global Consumer Finance

$

2,971

   

$

2,688

 

GE Card Services

 

1,865

     

2,078

 

Other Consumer Finance

 

(1

)

   

1

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

4,835

   

$

4,767

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

Global Consumer Finance

$

643

   

$

539

 

GE Card Services

 

387

     

364

 

Other Consumer Finance

 

(2

)

   

(2

)

 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

1,028

   

$

901

 
 
   
 

Consumer Finance net earnings increased 14% on revenues that were 1% higher compared with the first six months of 2001. Segment revenues were positively affected by acquisitions and volume growth, substantially offset by reduced revenues related to exited businesses and lower securitization gains at GE Card Services. The increase in Consumer Finance net earnings reflects acquisitions and volume growth, the combination of which was partially offset by lower securitization gains at GE Card Services.

  • Consumer Products

 

Six months ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Appliances

$

3,014

   

$

2,717

 

Lighting

 

1,106

     

1,254

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

4,120

   

$

3,971

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Appliances

$

210

   

$

180

 

Lighting

 

49

     

137

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

259

   

$

317

 
 
   
 

Consumer Products revenues were 4% higher than last year while operating profit decreased 18%. New products at Appliances continued to gain market share, especially in the U.S. market, more than offsetting lower selling prices and resulting in an 11% increase in revenues. Operating profit at Appliances increased 17% principally as a result of volume, base cost productivity and lower material costs, which more than offset decreases in selling prices. During the first half of 2002, Lighting was adversely affected by volume declines, higher advertising costs related to new product introductions and charges related to customer delinquencies, resulting in a 12% decline in revenues and a 64% drop in operating profit.

(23)


  • Equipment Management revenues decreased 3% and net earnings decreased 45% in the first six months of 2002 compared with the corresponding period in 2001. The decrease in Equipment Management revenues principally reflected decreased utilization. The decrease in net earnings principally reflected prior year tax benefits from a restructuring at Penske.
     

  • Industrial Products and Systems

 

Six months ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Industrial Systems

$

2,370

   

$

2,344

 

Transportation Systems

 

1,076

     

1,120

 

GE Supply

 

1,158

     

1,152

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

4,604

   

$

4,616

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Industrial Systems

$

232

   

$

293

 

Transportation Systems

 

177

     

172

 

GE Supply

 

48

     

40

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

457

   

$

505

 
 
   
 

Industrial Products and Systems reported flat revenues and 10% lower operating profit primarily as a result of declines in selling prices across the businesses in the segment. Industrial Systems revenues rose 1% compared with last year reflecting contributions from acquisitions that more than offset lower volume and sharply lower selling prices. Industrial Systems' lower operating profit was principally the result of lower selling prices that offset the contributions of acquisitions. Transportation operating profit rose 3% on 4% lower revenues as a result of strong variable cost productivity. Supply operating profits for the first half of 2002 increased $8 million on revenues that were about flat, reflecting lower material costs and continued variable and base cost productivity.

(24)


  • Insurance

 

Six months ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

GE Financial Assurance

$

5,800

   

$

6,298

 

Mortgage Insurance

 

536

     

579

 

GE Global Insurance Holdings

 

4,483

     

5,062

 

Other Insurance

 

212

     

228

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

11,031

   

$

12,167

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

GE Financial Assurance

$

226

   

$

308

 

Mortgage Insurance

 

233

     

217

 

GE Global Insurance Holdings

 

(156

)

   

286

 

Other Insurance

 

107

     

46

 
 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

410

   

$

857

 
 
   
 

Insurance revenues decreased 9% in the first six months of 2002, primarily as a result of reduced premiums resulting from $325 million of pretax adjustments to estimates of prior-year loss events at GE Global Insurance Holdings, reduced net investment gains, including impairment of $167 million pretax ($110 million after tax) of WorldCom, Inc. bonds at GE Financial Assurance, and the planned transition of the restructured Toho insurance policies at GE Financial Assurance. GE Financial Assurance had $42 million remaining exposure to WorldCom, Inc. at June 30, 2002. Net earnings decreased 52% in the first six months of 2002, resulting from $385 million of after tax adjustments (including both reduced revenues and increased costs) to estimates of prior-year loss events at GE Global Insurance Holdings, as well as reduced net investment gains, including the losses recognized on the impairment of investments at GE Financial Assurance, and lower securitization gains.

  • Materials

 

Six months ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Plastics

$

2,599

   

$

2,811

 

Specialty Materials

 

1,009

     

979

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

3,608

   

$

3,790

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Plastics

$

482

   

$

673

 

Specialty Materials

 

141

     

178

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

623

   

$

851

 
 
   
 

(25)


Materials revenues decreased 5% and operating profit declined 27% from first half of 2001 levels. Plastics revenues were 8% below the first half of 2001, primarily due to continued weakness in pricing. Operating profit declined 28% as lower raw material prices were not sufficient to offset lower pricing. Similarly at Specialty Materials, operating profit decreased 21% as higher volumes and lower material costs were more than offset by lower pricing and productivity.

  • NBC reported a 25% increase in revenues compared with the first half of 2001, primarily reflecting NBC's improved performance in the advertising market, its broadcast of the Winter Olympics, the Telemundo acquisition and absence of a counterpart to a one-time charge related to the shutdown of the XFL in 2001. Operating profit increased 9% reflecting NBC's improved performance in the advertising market and absence of the XFL charge.
     
  • Power Systems revenues increased 25%, reflecting higher volume in gas turbines (194 vs. 170 in 2001), continued growth in services, higher selling prices and contract cancellation fees of $638 million. Operating profit increased 72%, primarily as a result of the increase in volume coupled with higher selling prices, productivity and contract cancellation fees, net of related costs.
     
  • Technical Products and Services

 

Six months ended

 


(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

Medical Systems

$

4,075

   

$

3,788

 

Global eXchange Services

 

209

     

358

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

4,284

   

$

4,146

 
 
   
 

Operating profit

             

Medical Systems

$

667

   

$

649

 

Global eXchange Services

 

15

     

98

 
 
   
 

     Total operating profit

$

682

   

$

747

 
 
   
 

Technical Products and Services revenues increased 3% from the first half of 2001, principally as a result of 8% revenue growth at Medical Systems, which reported higher equipment volume, including acquisitions, and continued growth in services. Operating profit for the segment fell 9% as the growth at Medical Systems was more than offset by the absence of a counterpart to a gain on disposition of a joint venture at Global eXchange Services in 2001.

(26)


  • All Other GECS

 

Six months ended

 
 
 

(Dollars in millions)

6/30/02

   

6/30/01

 
 
   
 

Revenues

             

IT Solutions

$

1,910

   

$

2,311

 

GE Equity

 

(142

)

   

(110

)

Americom

 

--

     

355

 

Other

 

558

     

857

 
 
   
 

     Total revenues

$

2,326

   

$

3,413

 
 
   
 

Net earnings

             

IT Solutions

$

5

   

$

(7

)

GE Equity

 

(155

)

   

(181

)

Americom

 

--

     

125

 

Other

 

107

     

(113

)

 
   
 

     Net earnings

$

(43

)

 

$

(176

)

 
   
 

All Other GECS includes, pursuant to SFAS 131, GECS activities and businesses that management has chosen not to allocate to one of the four GECS segments.

     The following comments relate to the table above:

  • GE Equity -- GE Equity manages equity investments in early-stage, early growth, pre-IPO companies. GE Equity revenues include income, gains and losses on such investments. During the first six months 2002, losses on GE Equity's investments exceeded gains and other investment income, resulting in negative revenues.
     
  • Other -- Other includes GECS corporate function expenses, liquidating businesses and other non-segment aligned operations, the most significant of which were Auto Financial Services (AFS), Mortgage Services, and GE Auto and Home. The decrease in Other revenues primarily relates to Auto Financial Services, which stopped accepting new business in 2000. The increase in Other net earnings reflects a tax settlement with the IRS resulting from revised IRS regulations, allowing the deductibility of previously realized losses associated with the prior disposition of Kidder Peabody preferred stock, and the recovery of state tax benefits. Corporate expenses were also lower in the first six months of 2002.

(27)


C. Financial Condition

     With respect to the Condensed Statement of Financial Position, consolidated assets of $540.9 billion at June 30, 2002, were $45.9 billion higher than at December 31, 2001.

     GE assets were $113.1 billion at June 30, 2002, an increase of $3.4 billion from December 31, 2001. The increase was primarily attributable to a $7.1 billion increase in intangible assets from acquisitions, principally Telemundo and Betz Dearborn, and an increase of $2.7 billion in all other assets offset , by an $8.8 billion decrease in cash and equivalents. During the second quarter of 2002, GE announced its intent to sell the Global eXchange Services (GXS) business. GXS assets and liabilities have therefore been classified as assets and liabilities held for sale. GXS assets approximate $265 million, primarily intangible assets, accounts receivable and property, plant and equipment, and are included in "All other assets." Related GXS liabilities approximating $80 million are included in "All other liabilities."

     GECS assets increased by $35.1 billion from the end of 2001 primarily because of increases in financing receivables, all other assets and investment securities. Financing receivables, net of the allowance for losses, aggregated $185.4 billion at June 30, 2002, an increase of $11.3 billion. The increase primarily reflected the effects of higher origination volume, acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency translation, partially offset by securitizations. GECS allowance for losses on financing receivables of $5.2 billion at June 30, 2002, reflected management's best estimate of probable losses inherent in the portfolio. All other assets increased $11.0 billion at the end of the second quarter primarily due to acquisitions in separate accounts and real estate investments. Investment securities increased $6.5 billion to $106.6 billion at the end of the second quarter, primarily reflecting investment of premiums received and acquisitions. In addition, property, plant and equipment (including equipment leased to others) increased $1.9 billion to $31.3 billion at the end of the second quarter and primarily related to the acquisition of aircraft. Intangible assets increased $1.5 billion to $22.3 billion at the end of the second quarter primarily due to acquisitions, partially offset by the goodwill impairment recorded upon adoption of SFAS 142. Other GECS receivables increased $1.6 billion to $42.2 billion at the end of the second quarter primarily due to growth from the acquisitions of AGC Limited and Saison Life.

     Consolidated liabilities of $476.8 billion at June 30, 2002, were $41.9 billion higher than the year-end 2001 balance. GE liabilities were relatively unchanged; GECS liabilities increased $34.0 billion.

     GE total borrowings were $3.3 billion ($2.4 billion short-term and $0.9 billion long-term) at June 30, 2002, an increase of $0.7 billion from December 31, 2001. GE's ratio of debt to total capital at the end of June 2002 was 5.2% compared with 4.3% at the end of last year and 3.4% at June 30, 2001.

     GECS liabilities increased by $34.0 billion reflecting an increase in long-term borrowings of $45.4 billion and a decrease in short-term borrowings of $27.1 billion from year-end 2001 as discussed in the "Liquidity" section of this report. In addition, insurance liabilities, reserves and annuity benefits increased $14.8 billion to $129.0 billion at the end of June 2002, primarily reflecting acquisition growth and growth in deferred annuities and guaranteed investment contracts. Other changes in GECS liabilities comprised numerous, relatively small items.

     Consolidated cash and equivalents were $10.2 billion at June 30, 2002, an increase of $1.1 billion during the first half of 2002. Cash and equivalents were $8.0 billion at June 30, 2001, a decrease of $0.2 billion during last year's first half.

(28)


     GE cash and equivalents decreased $8.8 billion during the first half of 2002 to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2002. Cash provided from operating activities was $3.5 billion during the first six months of 2002, compared with $7.8 billion in the first half of 2001, reflecting continuing improvements in earnings and lower progress collections during the period. Progress collections are primarily payments received from customers in advance of the sale of heavy-duty gas turbines and aircraft engines. Had collections occurred at the time of sale, cash provided from operating activities would have been $6.1 billion compared with $5.4 billion in 2001. Cash used for investing activities ($8.7 billion) principally resulted from investments in business acquisitions. Cash used for financing activities ($3.6 billion) included $1.1 billion for repurchases of common stock under the share repurchase program and $3.6 billion for dividends paid to share owners, a 12.5% increase in the per-share dividend rate compared with the first half of last year.

     GE cash and equivalents increased $2.4 billion during the first half of 2001 to $9.6 billion at June 30, 2001. Cash provided from operating activities was $7.8 billion during the first six months of 2001, compared with $5.9 billion in the first half of 2000, reflecting continuing improvements in earnings as well as higher progress collections during the period. Cash used for investing activities ($1.0 billion) principally resulted from investments in new plant and equipment for a diverse number of projects to lower costs and improve efficiencies as well as investments in business acquisitions. Cash used for financing activities ($4.4 billion) included $1.5 billion for repurchases of common stock under the share repurchase program and $3.2 billion for dividends paid to share owners, a 17% increase in the per-share dividend rate compared with the first half of 2000.

     GECS cash and equivalents increased by $1.3 billion during the first half of 2002 to $8.6 billion. Cash provided from operating activities was $8.4 billion during the first six months of 2002, compared with $10.3 billion during the first half of 2001. The decrease in cash from operating activities compared with last year was largely attributable to lack of a current year counterpart to the prior year increase in accounts payable, increases in income taxes payable and payables on purchases of investment securities. Cash from financing activities totaled $12.2 billion, reflecting net additions of debt. The principal use of GECS cash during the period was for investing activities ($19.3 billion), a majority of which was attributable to financing receivables, business acquisitions and additions to property, plant and equipment (including equipment leased to others).

     GECS cash and equivalents decreased by $0.1 billion during the first half of 2001 to $6.0 billion. Cash provided from operating activities was $10.3 billion during the first six months of 2001, compared with $0.8 billion during the first half of 2000. The increase in cash from operating activities compared with last year was largely attributable to insurance policyholder redemptions in 2000 associated with the Toho acquisition. Cash from financing activities totaled $1.5 billion, reflecting net additions of debt. The principal use of GECS cash during the period was for investing activities ($11.9 billion), a majority of which was attributable to additions to property, plant and equipment (including equipment leased to others) and business acquisitions.

Liquidity

     The major debt-rating agencies evaluate the financial condition of GE and of GE Capital Corporation ("GE Capital"), the major public borrowing entity of GECS, differently because of their distinct business characteristics. Factors that are important to the ratings of both include the following: cash generating ability -- including cash generated from operating activities; earnings quality -- including revenue growth and the breadth and diversity of sources of income; leverage ratios -- such as debt to total capital and interest coverage; and asset utilization, including return on assets and asset turnover ratios. Considering those factors, as well as other criteria appropriate to GE and GECS individually, those major rating agencies continue to give the highest ratings to debt of GE and GE Capital (long-term credit rating AAA/Aaa; short-term credit rating A-11).

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     Global commercial paper markets are a primary source of cash for GE and GECS. GE Capital is the most widely-held name in those markets. GECS began the year with $117 billion of commercial paper, about 49% of GECS total debt outstanding at December 31, 2001, and at the end of the second quarter of 2002 had $83 billion of commercial paper outstanding, about 32% of GECS total debt outstanding. GECS now targets a ratio for commercial paper as a percent of outstanding debt of 25% to 35%.

     As of June 30, 2002, GECS held approximately $54 billion of contractually committed lending agreements with highly-rated global banks and investment banks, an increase of $21 billion since December 31, 2001. When considering the contractually committed lending agreements as well as other sources of liquidity, including medium and long-term funding, monetization, asset securitization, cash receipts from GECS lending and leasing activities, short-term secured funding on global assets, and potential asset sales, management believes it could achieve an orderly transition from commercial paper in the unlikely event of impaired access to the commercial paper market.

     During the first half of 2002, GECS issued approximately $58 billion of long-term debt in U.S. and international markets. These funds were used primarily to reduce the amount of commercial paper outstanding, fund maturing long-term debt, and fund acquisitions and asset growth. GECS anticipates issuing approximately $20 billion to $40 billion of additional long-term debt using both U.S. and international markets during the remainder of 2002. The proceeds from such issuances will be used to fund maturing long-term debt, additional acquisitions and asset growth. The ultimate amount of debt issuances will depend upon the growth in assets, acquisition activity, availability of markets and movements in interest rates.

     GE and GECS use special purpose entities as described in the December 31, 2001, Annual Report on Form 10-K. Receivables held by special purpose entities as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, were $44.4 billion and $43.0 billion, respectively, and the maximum amount of liquidity support for commercial paper outstanding was about the same at $43.3 billion. The maximum recourse provided under credit support agreements increased from $14.5 billion at December 31, 2001, to $15.1 billion at June 30, 2002.

GECS Portfolio Quality

     Financing receivables is the largest category of assets for GECS and represents one of its primary sources of revenues. The portfolio of financing receivables, before allowance for losses, increased to $190.6 billion at June 30, 2002, from $178.8 billion at the end of 2001, primarily reflecting acquisitions, as well as the effects of foreign currency translation of financing receivables, in excess of securitizations. The related allowance for losses at June 30, 2002 amounted to $5.2 billion ($4.8 billion at the end of 2001) and represents GECS management's best estimate of probable losses inherent in the portfolio. A discussion about the quality of certain elements of the portfolio of financing receivables follows. "Nonearning" receivables are those that are 90 days or more delinquent (or for which collection has otherwise become doubtful) and "reduced-earning" receivables are commercial receivables whose terms have been restructured to a below-market yield.

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     Consumer financing receivables, primarily credit card and personal loans and auto loans and leases, were $60.7 billion at June 30, 2002 ($52.3 billion at December 31, 2001). Nonearning consumer receivables at June 30, 2002 were consistent with year-end 2001, at $1.5 billion, about 2.4% of outstandings at June 30, 2002 and about 2.9% of outstandings at December 31, 2001. Write-offs of consumer receivables were $0.9 billion for the first six months of both 2002 and 2001.

     Commercial financing receivables, which totaled $129.9 billion at June 30, 2002 ($126.5 billion at December 31, 2001), consisted of a diverse commercial, industrial and equipment loan and lease portfolio. Related nonearning and reduced-earning receivables were $2.5 billion at June 30, 2002, about 1.9% of outstandings, compared with $1.7 billion, about 1.4% of outstandings at year-end 2001. The increase is primarily driven by nonearning and reduced-earning receivables associated with Heller of approximately $430 million; at December 31, 2001, $408 million of such loans were earning but classified as impaired. The increase also related to several bankruptcies and deal restructurings involving middle-market customers, including a significant amount related to the telecommunication industry. These receivables are generally backed by assets and are covered by reserves for probable losses. Such reserves are based on management's best estimates and changes to these provisions will be dependent upon future associated business and economic conditions. At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the portfolio included loans and leases on commercial aircraft of $24.2 billion and $21.5 billion, respectively.

     Investment securities comprise principally investment grade debt securities held by GE Financial Assurance and the other insurance businesses and were $106.6 billion, including gross unrealized gains and losses of $2.6 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, at June 30, 2002 ($100.1 billion, including gross unrealized gains and losses of $2.1 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2001). Investment securities are regularly reviewed for impairment based on criteria that include the extent to which cost exceeds market value, the duration of that market decline and the financial health and specific prospects for the issuer. Of those securities whose carrying amount exceeds fair value at June 30, 2002, and based upon application of GE' accounting policy for impairment, approximately $570 million of portfolio value is at risk of being charged to earnings in the second half of 2002. Impairment losses recognized for the first six months of 2002 were $429 million, including $334 million ($217 million after-tax) from the telecommunications and cable industries, of which $167 million ($110 million after tax) was recognized in the second quarter of 2002 due to the events relating to WorldCom, Inc.

     In recent periods the telecommunication and cable industries have experienced significant volatility. GECS investments in (primarily within financing receivables and investment securities), and commitments to these industries aggregate approximately $13 billion as of June 30, 2002. These investments are subject to GE and GECS policies for reserving (on financing receivables) and other than temporary impairment, as appropriate; future losses will be dependent upon associated business and economic conditions.

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