UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended: September 30, 2024 ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number: 001-15891 NRG Energy, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 41-1724239 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. E ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics - The company raised its 2024 financial guidance by $175 million, marking the second consecutive year of surpassing original earnings targets [7] - For 2025, the company expects adjusted EPS of $7.25, adjusted EBITDA of $3.85 billion, and free cash flow before growth of $2.1 billion, reflecting a 14% increase in adjusted EPS from the raised 2024 guidance [10] - The company achieved $550 million in run rate synergies, investment-grade credit metrics, and 15% free cash flow before growth per share growth, exceeding initial projections [11] - The company increased its share repurchase authorization by an additional $1 billion [12] Business Segment Performance - The company's strong performance in 2024 was driven by effective supply risk management, margin growth across all business segments, and success in the smart home sector [9] - The consumer business is expected to drive $750 million in adjusted EBITDA organic growth through 2029, with 30% from home energy, 50% from smart home, and 20% from commercial and industrial energy [16] - The smart home segment saw an 18% increase in adjusted EBITDA, driven by mid-single-digit growth in subscriber count and a 6% expansion in net service margin [47] Market Performance and Opportunities - Texas remains the most attractive power market, with significant demand growth, including an 8-gigawatt queue of data center demand in Houston, a 700% increase from pre-summer levels [23] - The company has a portfolio of 21 development sites and two shovel-ready brownfield projects in Texas, offering potential for additional value creation [24] - The company's long-term outlook includes a 10% CAGR through 2029, with potential upside from Texas power price increases and other opportunities [15] Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships - The company announced a strategic partnership with Renew Home and Google Cloud to accelerate its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) efforts, aiming to develop a 1-gigawatt residential VPP in Texas [27] - The VPP initiative is expected to generate $110 million in annual recurring margin at scale, with $80 million from consumer value and $30 million from supply value [36] - The company introduced the Home Essentials bundle, which includes smart home devices at no cost to customers enrolled in a VPP plan, aiming to enhance customer engagement and retention [31] Management Commentary on Industry and Future Outlook - The company emphasized its strong operational performance and favorable market conditions, with a robust outlook for 2025 and beyond [12] - Management highlighted the potential for significant upside beyond the baseline growth expectations, particularly in Texas, where market tightening is expected due to rising demand [15] - The company is confident in achieving its long-term targets of at least 10% growth in adjusted EPS and free cash flow before growth per share, with numerous opportunities to exceed these goals [63] Q&A Session Highlights Question: Update on site development and hyperscaler deals - The company plans to provide an update on site development by the fourth quarter call, with significant interest in both PJM and Texas markets [68] - The company is exploring options for its two shovel-ready brownfield projects in Texas, which were not selected for the Texas Energy Fund, and is considering directing them to hyperscalers [69] Question: Variability in growth segments and cost to achieve - The company sees potential upside across all growth segments, with a $1.6 billion investment planned to achieve $750 million in annualized EBITDA growth over the next five years [71] Question: Virtual Power Plant (VPP) economics and competition - The VPP initiative is seen as a cost-effective way to hedge against price spikes and super peaks, with significant value in customer retention and supply-side benefits [81][82] - The company believes it is uniquely positioned to scale the VPP initiative due to its customer base, supply management expertise, and partnerships with Renew Home and Google [93] Question: Organic growth opportunities in retail energy - The company sees significant opportunities to expand share of wallet with existing customers, particularly in Texas, where it holds nearly 40% market share in residential energy [97] - Data center growth is also driving long-term contract opportunities in the commercial and industrial energy sector, with a flight to quality among large customers [98]

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings of $1.85 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 by 9.8%. However, the bottom line increased 14.2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.62.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Revenues of NRG EnergyTotal revenues were $7.22 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.98 billion by 142.1%. However, the top line declined 9.2% from the prior-year quarter’s level of $7.95 billion. ...

NRG Energy (NRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.62 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -9.76%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this power company would post earnings of $1.30 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.48, delivering a surprise of 13.85%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Confidential_v2a 72 November 8, 2024 1 | NRG 3Q24 Earnings | --- | --- | |-------|-------| | | | | | | NRG Energy, Inc. Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Presentation NRG Energy, Inc. November 8, 2024 Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Presentation Safe Harbor Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, the information presented in this presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statemen ...

Exhibit 99.1 NRG Energy, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results, Initiates 2025 Guidance, and Introduces Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS • Strong third quarter 2024 financial and operating results; reaffirming recently raised 2024 guidance • Increasing 2024 share repurchase plan to $925 million, and on target to achieve investment grade credit metrics by the end of 2024 • Initiating 2025 financial guidance with long-term Adjusted Earnings per Share (Adjusted EPS) growth target of greater than 10% from rais ...

NRG Energy, Inc. NRG will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Nov. 8.Analysts expect the Houston, Texas-based bank to report quarterly earnings at $2 per share, up from $1.41 per share in the year-ago period. NRG Energy projects to report revenue of $9.38 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $7.95 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.NRG Energy announced it is partnering with Renew Home, a leading virtual power plant (VPP) company ...

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 results on Nov. 8, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 13.9% in the last reported quarter.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.Key Factors That Might Have Impacted NRG's Q3 EarningsNRG Energy’s quarterly earnings are expected to have continued to benefit from the Vivint Smart Home servic ...

NRG Energy (NRG) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock. Over the past month, shares of this power company have returned -4.9%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. During this period, the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, which NRG falls in, has lost 5.6%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction? While media release ...

In the latest market close, NRG Energy (NRG) reached $88.73, with a +1.37% movement compared to the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.27% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.65%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.26%.The the stock of power company has fallen by 4.05% in the past month, lagging the Utilities sector's loss of 2.82% and the S&P 500's gain of 2%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of NRG Energy in it ...