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

NRG Q3 GAAP profit rises to $561 million; agrees to sell 4.9 GW assets for $4 billion

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

NRG reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $561 million, up from $152 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA of $2,013 million, up from $1,205 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, initiated 2027 guidance, and agreed to sell six gas-fired generation assets totaling 4.9 GW to LS Power for $4 billion in cash, with closing expected in the second quarter of 2027.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 GAAP EPS (basic) was $2.59 versus $0.70 a year earlier; Adjusted EPS was $4.68 versus $2.78.
  • 2026 guidance reaffirmed, including Adjusted EPS of $7.90 to $9.90 and Adjusted EBITDA of $5,325 million to $5,825 million.
  • 2027 guidance initiated, with Adjusted EPS of $8.05 to $10.05; the 2027 plan includes $1 billion of share repurchases and an 8% dividend increase to $2.05 per share.
  • The 4.9 GW sale to LS Power is for $4 billion in cash, subject to closing adjustments and approvals including HSR, FERC and the NYSPSC.

The filing

CompanyNRG Energy (NRG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 6:45 AM ET
Accession number0001013871-26-000022

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 AM ET, from this filing only.

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