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Sep 30, 2021

NRG Energy Q3 2021 Earnings Report

NRG Energy reported third quarter 2021 results with a net income of $1,618 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $767 million.

Key Takeaways

NRG Energy reported a net income of $1,618 million for the third quarter of 2021. The company is narrowing its 2021 guidance and initiating 2022 financial guidance. Direct Energy integration and synergies plan are on track.

Narrowing 2021 guidance and initiating 2022 financial guidance

Direct Energy integration and synergies plan on track

Increasing 2022 annual dividend by 8% from $1.30/share to $1.40/share

ERCOT advancing comprehensive market reforms

Total Revenue
$6.61B
Previous year: $2.81B
+135.3%
EPS
$6.6
Previous year: $1.1
+500.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$767M
Previous year: $752M
+2.0%
Gross Profit
$2.92B
Previous year: $775M
+276.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$259M
Previous year: $697M
-62.8%
Free Cash Flow
$395M
Previous year: $630M
-37.3%
Total Assets
$28B
Previous year: $12.2B
+128.8%

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Forward Guidance

NRG is narrowing its Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Cash from Operations, and Free Cash Flow Before Growth Investments (FCFbG) guidance for 2021 which excludes the full year impact of Winter Storm Uri. NRG is also initiating guidance for fiscal year 2022.