Operating Income

Gross Profit

NRG Energy Gross Profit decreased by 1.8% to $1.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.9%, from $2.02B to $1.40B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows relatively stable performance with a -2.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests improved manufacturing efficiency, favorable product mix, or higher pricing power, while a decrease may indicate rising raw material costs, supply chain inefficiencies, or competitive pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

Gross profit represents the residual earnings a company retains after deducting the direct costs associated with produci...

Peer comparison

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Metric ID: gross_profit

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.29B$2.92B$77.00M$2.97B$1.40B$708.00M-$1.06B$1.39B$1.54B$470.00M$1.77B$2.33B-$16.00M$1.95B$2.02B$1.11B$1.39B$1.42B$1.40B
QoQ Change+27.6%-97.4%>999%-53.0%-49.2%-249.2%+231.3%+11.1%-69.5%+276.0%+31.9%-100.7%>999%+3.9%-45.1%+25.5%+2.1%-1.8%
YoY Change-39.0%-75.7%-135.6%-0.6%+117.5%+267.3%+68.2%-101.0%+314.5%+14.5%-52.3%>999%-27.0%-30.9%
Range-$1.06B$2.97B
CAGR-10.4%
Avg YoY Growth+652.3%
Median YoY Growth-13.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's gross profit?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported gross profit of $1.40B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's gross profit changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's gross profit decreased by 30.9% year-over-year, from $2.02B to $1.40B.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's gross profit?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's gross profit has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.51B to $5.95B.
What does gross profit mean?
The total revenue earned from sales minus the direct costs required to manufacture and deliver those products.