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Dec 31, 2023

NRG Energy Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Reported strong financial performance with Net Income of $482 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $844 million, and Free Cash Flow before Growth Investments (FCFbG) of $942 million.

Key Takeaways

NRG Energy, Inc. reported a Net Income of $482 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The company's full year Net Loss was $202 million, but Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $3.3 billion and Free Cash Flow Before Growth was $1.9 billion. NRG is reaffirming its 2024 guidance ranges of $3,300 to $3,550 million in Adjusted EBITDA and $1,825 to $2,075 million in Free Cash Flow before Growth.

Exceeded revised guidance on Free Cash Flow before Growth and achieved high end of Adjusted EBITDA revised guidance.

Delivered exceptional operational performance through volatile summer and winter conditions.

Expanded margins and grew customer count in both the Energy and Smart Home portfolios.

Returned $1.5 billion to shareholders or approximately 17% of 2023 average market capitalization.

Total Revenue
$6.81B
Previous year: $7.86B
-13.3%
EPS
$2.02
Previous year: -$4.56
-144.3%
Adjusted EBITDA
$844M
Previous year: $435M
+94.0%
Gross Profit
$1.02B
Previous year: -$972M
-205.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$541M
Previous year: $430M
+25.8%
Free Cash Flow
$942M
Previous year: $274M
+243.8%
Total Assets
$26B
Previous year: $29.1B
-10.7%

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Forward Guidance

NRG is reaffirming its Adjusted EBITDA and FCFbG guidance for 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $3,300 - $3,550 million.
  • Cash Provided by Operating Activities guidance of $1,825 - $2,075 million.
  • FCFbG guidance of $1,825 - $2,075 million.
  • Capital allocation plan includes $500 million in debt paydown.
  • Capital allocation plan includes $825 million in share repurchases.