PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) (“Company”) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 613 MWac operational solar portfolio from Deriva Energy, LLC. The portfolio spans eight states with capacity and value concentrated in the CAISO and PJM markets, affording Clearway the opportunity to leverage its complementary operating strength in those markets. For 12 assets in the portfolio located in the Western US and compris ...

Financial Performance - Clearway Energy, Inc. reported a net income of $12 million for Q2 2025, an increase from $4 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to lower tax expenses [8][30] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $343 million, down from $353 million in Q2 2024, attributed to lower renewable production and energy margins [8][5] - Cash from operating activities was $191 million for Q2 2025, slightly lower than $196 million in Q2 2024 [6][8] Growth and Strategic Initiatives - The company has increased its 2025 guidance range to reflect contributions from recently closed acquisitions and aims to enhance its 2027 CAFD per share target range to $2.50 to $2.70 [2][20] - Clearway Energy is advancing its repowering program with Goat Mountain and has a new investment offer for a 291 MW storage portfolio [7][14] - The company completed the acquisition of Catalina Solar for approximately $127 million, which is expected to contribute positively to future earnings [16] Dividend and Shareholder Returns - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4456 per share, reflecting a 1.6% increase, payable on September 16, 2025 [17] - The annualized dividend per share is projected to be $1.7824 [17] Liquidity and Capital Resources - As of June 30, 2025, total liquidity was $1,298 million, a decrease of $32 million from December 31, 2024, primarily due to growth investments [10][11] - The company had $526 million in restricted cash, mainly for debt service and operational expenses [11][10] Operational Performance - The Flexible Generation segment's availability factor was 95.0% in Q2 2025, down from 97.1% in Q2 2024, due to outages [9] - Solar generation increased to 2,650 MWh in Q2 2025 from 2,613 MWh in Q2 2024, while wind generation remained stable [9]

Financial Performance & Guidance - First quarter CAFD reached $77 million, demonstrating strong operational performance across segments[7, 27] - Clearway Energy reaffirmed its 2025 CAFD guidance range of $400-440 million[7, 27] - The company announced a dividend increase of 1.7% to $0.4384 per share in 2Q25, resulting in an annualized rate of $1.7536 per share[7] - The company reaffirms CAFD per share target of $2.40-2.60 in 2027 with no external equity needed to achieve midpoint, and now has strong visibility to achieve the top end of the target[7] Growth Initiatives - Mt Storm repowering is on track, with construction slated to begin in 2025 and a Microsoft PPA signed[7] - Goat Mountain repowering is targeted for 2027, with PPA in final negotiations, and San Juan Mesa repowering is advancing with a PPA extension as a bridge[7] - Committed drop-downs are progressing as planned, with initial fundings completed for Rosamond South I, Dan's Mountain, and LV+Daggett 1[7] - Clearway Energy closed a 3rd party acquisition of Tuolumne Wind and signed a 3rd party M&A agreement for a solar project, involving approximately $120-125 million of corporate capital[7] Sponsor-Enabled Growth & Pipeline - The sponsor is advancing approximately 9.9 GW of late-stage projects, which are expected to support Clearway Energy's growth plan[7, 48] - Existing and pending safe harbor investments are on pace to qualify approximately 13 GW through 2029 CODs, maximizing site optionality[7, 19]

Financial Results - Clearway Energy, Inc. reported a net loss of $104 million for Q1 2025, compared to a net loss of $46 million in Q1 2024 [4][6][29] - Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025 was $252 million, an increase from $211 million in the same period last year [5][8] - Cash from operating activities was $95 million, up from $81 million in Q1 2024, while Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) rose to $77 million from $52 million [6][8] Operational Performance - The company achieved strong operational performance with availability and capacity factors improving year-over-year across all segments [7] - Generation in the Renewables & Storage segment increased by 13% year-over-year, primarily due to growth investments [9] Growth Initiatives - Clearway Energy is advancing its long-term financial objectives through fleet enhancements, sponsor-offered dropdowns, and asset-centered M&A [2] - The company announced the acquisition of a 100 MW operational solar project in California, with a capital commitment of $120 million to $125 million [13] - The acquisition of Tuolumne Wind, a 137 MW project, was completed with a capital commitment of $61 million, expected to contribute approximately $9 million in asset CAFD annually starting in 2026 [14] Financial Guidance - The company reaffirmed its 2025 full-year CAFD guidance range of $400 million to $440 million, based on median renewable energy production estimates and other operational factors [21][22] Dividend Declaration - Clearway Energy's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4384 per share, payable on June 16, 2025 [18]