Sep 30, 2022

Vistra Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Vistra reported solid results driven by strong generation performance and strategic hedging.

Key Takeaways

Vistra reported a net income of $678 million and Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $1,038 million for the third quarter of 2022. The company's generation fleet performed well during the summer, and the retail business demonstrated resilience. Vistra initiated 2023 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance with a midpoint of $3,700 million.

Vistra recorded third quarter 2022 Net Income of $678 million and Net Income from Ongoing Operations of $667 million.

The company delivered third quarter 2022 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $1,038 million.

Vistra narrowed 2022 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $2,960 million to $3,160 million.

The company initiated 2023 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges of $3,400 million to $4,000 million.

Total Revenue
$5.15B
Previous year: $2.99B
+72.0%
EPS
$1.51
Previous year: $0.01
+15000.0%
Ongoing Ops Net Income
$667M
Previous year: $16M
+4068.8%
Ongoing Ops Adj. EBITDA
$1.04B
Previous year: $1.18B
-11.8%
Gross Profit
$1.61B
Previous year: $856M
+87.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$535M
Previous year: $351M
+52.4%
Free Cash Flow
$519M
Previous year: $320M
+62.2%
Total Assets
$35.2B
Previous year: $29.9B
+17.5%

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Forward Guidance

Vistra initiated its 2023 guidance ranges, forecasting Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $3,400 million to $4,000 million and Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG of $1,750 million to $2,350 million.

Positive Outlook

  • 2023 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint is $3,700 million.
  • 2023 Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG midpoint is $2,050 million.
  • As of Sept. 30, 2022, Vistra has hedged approximately 70% of its expected generation volumes on average for the three-year period 2023 to 2025, with 2023 hedged at approximately 90%.
  • Vistra's hedging program supports our 2023 guidance ranges.
  • Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA mid-point opportunities in the range of $3,500 million to $3,700 million in 2024 and 2025.