Operating

Amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances

NRG Energy Amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances increased by 63.6% to $36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.2%, from $44.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate the utilization of valuable contract rights to support current operations.

Detailed definition

The non-cash amortization of intangible assets related to favorable energy contracts or emissions allowances. This refle...

Peer comparison

Common in energy trading and power generation companies with complex contract portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_amortization_of_intangibles_in_the_money_contr_192704

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$101.00M$3.00M$0.00$147.00M-$19.00M-$6.00M$36.00M$119.00M-$7.00M-$1.00M$26.00M$78.00M-$5.00M$10.00M$22.00M$44.00M$7.00M$24.00M$22.00M$36.00M
QoQ Change-97.0%-100.0%-112.9%+68.4%+700.0%+230.6%-105.9%+85.7%>999%+200.0%-106.4%+300.0%+120.0%+100.0%-84.1%+242.9%-8.3%+63.6%
YoY Change-118.8%-300.0%-19.0%+63.2%+83.3%-27.8%-34.5%+28.6%>999%-15.4%-43.6%+240.0%+140.0%+0.0%-18.2%
Range-$19.00M$147.00M
CAGR-19.5%
Avg YoY Growth+71.9%
Median YoY Growth-15.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances of $36.00M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances decreased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $44.00M to $36.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NRG Energy's amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.00M to $97.00M.
What does amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances mean?
The non-cash expense of using up the value of acquired energy contracts.