Increased Financial Guidance
NRG raised its 2024 financial guidance by $175 million, marking the second consecutive year of surpassing original earnings target. The company also initiated strong guidance for 2025 with expectations of an 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 2024.
Strategic Partnership for Virtual Power Plant (VPP)
NRG announced a partnership with Renew Home and Google to accelerate Virtual Power Plant efforts, creating a 1-gigawatt residential VPP in Texas. This initiative is expected to reach 650 megawatts by 2030 and a gigawatt by 2035, with a projected annual incremental margin exceeding $160 million.
Share Repurchase Authorization Increase
NRG increased its share repurchase authorization by an additional $1 billion, underscoring its commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Strong Quarterly Performance
NRG delivered a third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $1.055 billion, a $68 million increase over Q3 of the prior year. The Smart Home segment saw an $18 million increase, reflecting mid-single-digit growth in subscriber count.