AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · NRG Energy (NRG)

NRG posts Q2 GAAP net loss of $104 million; adjusted EPS $1.73, guidance reaffirmed

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

NRG reported a second-quarter 2025 GAAP net loss of $104 million, compared with net income of $738 million a year earlier, driven mainly by non-cash mark-to-market hedge losses and a higher legal reserve. Adjusted EPS rose to $1.73 from $1.70, while Adjusted EBITDA fell $53 million, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, saying it is trending toward the upper end of its ranges.

Key points

  • Q2 2025 GAAP net loss of $104 million, or $(0.62) per basic share, versus net income of $738 million in Q2 2024.
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.73, up $0.03 year over year; Adjusted Net Income of $339 million, down $14 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $909 million, down $53 million.
  • 2025 guidance reaffirmed: Adjusted EPS of $6.75 to $7.75 and Adjusted EBITDA of $3,725 million to $3,975 million.
  • Revenue of $6,740 million, up from $6,659 million a year earlier; 295 MW of data center retail agreements signed.

The filing

CompanyNRG Energy (NRG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 6, 2025, 6:52 AM ET
Accession number0001013871-25-000018

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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