NRG Energy (NRG) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

NRG Energy (NRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.80 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.80 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 45.56%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this power company would post earnings of $0.95 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.52, delivering a surprise of 60%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...