NRG Energy (NRG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
NRG Energy, Inc. NRG posted a second-quarter 2022 adjusted net income of 33 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 6.5%.
Revenues
NRG Energy’s second-quarter 2022 revenues came in at $7,282 million, up 38.9% year over year. Total revenues also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,745 million by 53.5%.
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Highlights of the Release
Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $358 million, down 45.4% from $656 million in the year-ago quarter.
The company’s total operating costs and expenses in the second quarter of 2022 amounted to $6.6 billion, up 78.4% from $3.7 billion in the year-ago quarter of 2021.
Interest expenses of $105 million decreased 16% from the prior-year quarter’s $125 million.
NRG Energy is executing a $1-billion share repurchase program, and shares worth $595 million are remaining to be completed by the end of 2022.
Financial Highlights
As of Jun 30, 2022, NRG Energy had cash and cash equivalents worth $580 million compared with $250 million on Dec 31, 2021.
As of Jun 30, 2022, NRG’s long-term debt and finance leases amounted to $7,970 million compared with $7,966 million on Dec 31, 2021.
Cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2022 was $3,189 million compared with $377 million in the year-ago quarter.
Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2022 were $150 million compared with $143 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
NRG Energy reiterated 2022 adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1,950-$2,250 million. NRG continues to expect 2022 free cash flow before growth investments in the band of $1,140-$1,440 million.
NRG Energy envisions 2022 cash flow from operations in the band of $1,470-$1,770 million.
Zacks Rank
NRG Energy has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Dominion Energy D is scheduled to announce second-quarter 2022 results on Aug 8 before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 77 cents per share. Dominion Energy’s long-term earnings growth is projected at 6.4%.
Hawaiian Electric Industries HE is scheduled to announce second-quarter 2022 results on Aug 8 after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 52 cents per share. Hawaiian Electric Industries’ long-term earnings growth is projected at 3.2%.
Southwest Gas Holdings SWX is set to release second-quarter 2022 results on Aug 9 after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share is pegged at 49 cents. Southwest Gas’ long-term earnings growth is projected at 5%.
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