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Nrg Energy Inc (NRG) Earnings: 2Q Adjusted EBITDA Meets Expectations Despite Cash Flow Shortfall

  • NRG Energy reported an adjusted EBITDA of $909 million for the second quarter, matching the estimates closely.
  • Cash from operating activities totaled $451.0 million, significantly below the estimated $972.7 million.
  • The company experienced a loss per share of 62 cents in the second quarter.
  • Revenue reached $6.74 billion, which is a 1.2% increase year-over-year and exceeded the estimated $6.45 billion.
  • The full-year forecast for adjusted EBITDA remains between $3.73 billion to $3.98 billion, below the estimated $4.03 billion.
  • Free cash flow is projected to be in the range of $1.98 billion to $2.23 billion.
  • For the second quarter, the adjusted earnings per share stood at $1.73.
  • Analyst recommendations include 7 buys, 4 holds, and 1 sell.

Nrg Energy Inc on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage of Nrg Energy Inc on Smartkarma by Baptista Research suggests a positive outlook on the company’s strategic expansion in smart home and energy retail. In their report titled “NRG Energy: Is Its Strategic Expansion in Smart Home & Energy Retail A Potential Game Changer?“, Baptista Research highlights NRG’s significant acquisition of assets from LS Power aimed at expanding generation capacity and enhancing competitive stance in U.S. power markets.

Furthermore, Baptista Research‘s analysis in “NRG Energy: Maximizing Texas Generation Fleet Value Will Be A Breakthrough Move?” emphasizes NRG Energy Inc.’s robust financial performance, with an adjusted EPS of $6.83 for 2024 exceeding guidance and marking a 45% increase over the previous year. The report underscores operational excellence and growth in consumer base, particularly in the East segment and Smart Home operations, as key drivers of NRG’s success.


A look at Nrg Energy Inc Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth2
Resilience3
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

NRG Energy Inc, a company primarily focused on power generation in the United States, has received mixed ratings across various factors according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a moderate outlook for Value, Dividend, and Growth at 2, NRG Energy’s resilience score stands out at 3, indicating a relatively positive position in uncertain circumstances. Furthermore, the company demonstrates strong Momentum with a score of 5, suggesting a favorable trend that investors may find attractive in the long term.

Overall, NRG Energy Inc’s ability to weather challenges and its momentum in the market paint a promising picture for the company’s future prospects. While aspects like value, dividend, and growth may not shine as brightly currently, the resilience and momentum scores imply a certain level of stability and potential growth trajectory for NRG Energy moving forward.


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