Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Operating

Debt Issuance Cost Amortization

NRG Energy Debt Issuance Cost Amortization decreased by 81.5% to $5.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.7%, from $6.00M to $5.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity, while a decrease indicates maturing debt or lower financing costs.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash periodic allocation of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees and underwriting co...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with higher leverage typically report higher amortization levels.

Metric ID: amortization_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.00M$10.00M$9.00M$6.00M$5.00M$6.00M$6.00M$20.00M$11.00M$11.00M$10.00M$11.00M$10.00M$11.00M$7.00M$6.00M$7.00M$11.00M$27.00M$5.00M
QoQ Change+11.1%-10.0%-33.3%-16.7%+20.0%+0.0%+233.3%-45.0%+0.0%-9.1%+10.0%-9.1%+10.0%-36.4%-14.3%+16.7%+57.1%+145.5%-81.5%
YoY Change-44.4%-40.0%-33.3%+233.3%+120.0%+83.3%+66.7%-45.0%-9.1%+0.0%-30.0%-45.5%-30.0%+0.0%+285.7%-16.7%
Range$5.00M$27.00M
CAGR-11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+30.9%
Median YoY Growth-12.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's debt issuance cost amortization?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $5.00M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's debt issuance cost amortization decreased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $6.00M to $5.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's debt issuance cost amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $39.00M to $51.00M.
What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.