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Sep 30
CF Industries Q3 2025 Earnings Report
Talen Energy delivered strong Q3 2025 results with higher net income, improved adjusted EBITDA, and doubled free cash flow year-over-year.
Key Takeaways
In Q3 2025, Talen Energy posted $207M in net income and $363M in adjusted EBITDA. The company generated $223M in adjusted free cash flow and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, while narrowing its 2025 outlook.
GAAP net income attributable to stockholders reached $207M for Q3 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $363M, up from $230M in Q3 2024.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow surged to $223M from $97M in the prior year quarter.
Talen reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and reported hedging 100% of 2025 expected generation.
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Talen narrowed its 2025 financial guidance while maintaining 2026 projections, citing stability in operations and successful financing of recent acquisitions.
Positive Outlook
- 2025 adjusted EBITDA forecast narrowed to $975M–$1B
- 2025 adjusted free cash flow outlook guided to $470M–$490M
- 2026 adjusted EBITDA expected to rise to $1.75B–$2.05B
- 2026 adjusted free cash flow projected at $980M–$1.18B
- Liquidity remains strong at $1.2B, with net leverage at 2.6x
Challenges Ahead
- Carbon-free generation dipped slightly YoY to 42%
- Q3 capital expenditures impacted by Susquehanna refueling outage
- Unrealized losses on commodity derivatives muted some gains
- Operating costs (O&M and G&A) remained flat YoY, limiting margin expansion
- No improvement in nuclear fuel amortization expenses