NRG Energy Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits increased by 20.0% to $6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $5.00M to $6.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increasing trend suggests prolonged tax disputes or a higher likelihood of unfavorable audit outcomes.
The cumulative amount of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. This reflects the financia...
Varies significantly based on the aggressiveness of tax planning and the intensity of regulatory audits in the company's operating jurisdictions.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $3.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $3.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +200.0% | -66.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | +33.3% | -25.0% | +33.3% | +25.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.0% | -66.7% | +100.0% | +100.0% | +200.0% | +100.0% | +50.0% | +33.3% | +25.0% | +66.7% | +25.0% | +20.0% |