NYSE$NRG
NRG Energy Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
NRG Energy reported stable results amid the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering Q3 2020 income from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA.
NRG Energy reported third quarter 2020 income from continuing operations of $249 million, or $1.02 per diluted common share and Adjusted EBITDA for the Third quarter of $752 million. The company is on track to close the Direct Energy acquisition by year end. NRG has narrowed the range of its Adjusted EBITDA guidance, while increasing Cash From Operations and Free Cash Flow before Growth Investments (FCFbG) guidance for 2020. NRG is maintaining its Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2021 while lowering its Cash Flow From Operations and FCFbG guidance due to the deferral of certain cash flow items into 2021.
- Business performed well during the important summer months, delivering stable results amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- Direct Energy acquisition on track to close by year end; updated financing plan no longer requires new equity issuance
- Ongoing portfolio optimization, targeting a minimum $250 million equity proceed over next 6-12 months
- Narrowing 2020 Adjusted EBITDA and increasing FCFbG guidance; maintaining 2021 Adjusted EBITDA and lowering FCFbG guidance due to deferral of certain items into 2021
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
NRG Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.81B
Revenue by segment
NRG Energy · $1.99B total across 1 segment · Q3 2020
- Texas$1.99B—100.0%
Forward guidance
NRG has narrowed the range of its Adjusted EBITDA guidance, while increasing Cash From Operations and Free Cash Flow before Growth Investments (FCFbG) guidance for 2020; NRG is maintaining its Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2021 while lowering its Cash Flow From Operations and FCFbG guidance due to the deferral of certain cash flow items into 2021.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
32 / 72 earnings
Positive
+26.3%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-10.1%
Q1 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.3% | -13.0% | -17.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.6% | +1.4% | -17.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | -6.0% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +26.3% | +33.4% | +24.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.6% | -2.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.2% | -4.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +11.4% | +13.6% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.7% | +7.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.4% | +6.8% | +25.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.8% | -2.3% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.5% | -6.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.5% | -4.9% | -12.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.2% | +2.4% | -25.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.9% | +2.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +9.9% | +10.8% | +20.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.1% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.3% | -12.8% | -8.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.2% | +3.4% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.5% | -0.7% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +7.6% | +9.1% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.5% | -0.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.1% | +4.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.0% | -2.2% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.2% | -5.0% | -15.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.9% | -2.1% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.5% | +0.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.7% | -4.7% | -16.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | +1.8% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | +2.6% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.2% | +7.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.3% | +11.2% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.8% | +13.0% | +18.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.2% | +14.4% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | -0.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -10.1% | -9.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.5% | +3.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +12.3% | +18.8% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.7% | -5.9% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.2% | — | — |
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