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NRG Energy Cash Flow Statement

Operating, investing, and financing cash movements

NRG Energy generated $889.0M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months. After $1.2B in capital expenditures, free cash flow was $455.0M. Free cash flow decreased 0.8% year-over-year. Based on the Q1 2026 filing.

Net Cash From Operating (TTM)$889.0MNet Cash From Investing (TTM)-$8.6BNet Cash From Financing (TTM)$6.7BCapital Expenditures (TTM)$1.2BDepreciation And Amortization Cf (TTM)$955.0MNet Change In Cash (TTM)-$1.0B
Latest FilingQ1 2026
Report Date2026-05-06
Market Cap$26.1B
P/E Ratio109.20
ROE6.25%

Operating

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Amortization of debt issuance costs$7M$6M$7M$11M$27M$5M
Amortization of deferred commissions$101M$108M$118M$137M$147M$155M
Change in accounts payable$42.5M-$196M———-$910M
Change in accounts receivable$91.5M$78M———-$809M
Change in income taxes payable/receivable$31M$143M$0$83M$4M-$56M
Change in inventories-$27.8M-$92M———$29M
Change in other assets$134.8M$179M———$196M
Other working capital changes—$154M$375M$561M—$228M
Depreciation and amortization$257M$218M$226M$223M$229M$277M
Gain (loss) on sale of assets$192M$100M——-$125M$0
Net cash from operating activities$952M$855M$451M$484M$123M-$169M
Net income$643M$750M-$104M$152M$66M$125M
Non-cash interest expense$7M$6M$7M$11M$27M$5M
Amortization of in-the-money contracts and emissions allowances$22M$44M$7M$24M$22M$36M
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense, Net—-$10M———$7M
Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts, net$101M$108M$118M$137M$147M$155M
Changes in collateral deposits in support of risk management activities$325M$623M———-$142M
Gain (Loss) On Proceeds From Insurance Recoveries for Property Plant And Equipment, Net$0$25M$25M$25M$25M—
Gain (Loss) On Sale And Disposition Of Assets—-$8M-$2M——-$3M
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets$0-$7M$0$0-$18M$0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$34M-$185M———-$315M
Increase Decrease In Derivative Assets And Liabilities$605M$320M-$338M-$429M-$3M-$190M
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets$134.8M$179M———$196M
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)$86M$56M$57M$88M$71M$59M
Provision for credit losses$86M$56M$57M$88M$71M$59M
Stock-based compensation$20M$29M$33M$21M$51M$41M

Investing

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Capital expenditures$186M$217M$378M$254M$298M$317M
Payments For Proceeds From Intangible Assets$2M$3M$4M——$0
Payments to Acquire Businesses And Asset Acquisitions, Net—$20M$566M$5M—$6.8B
Proceeds from insurance recoveries for property, plant and equipment, net$750K$25M$25M$25M$25M—
Proceeds from insurance recoveries for property, plant and equipment, net—$100M———$0
Proceeds from sale of assets$125.3M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M—
Proceeds from sale of assets—$6M———$0
Net cash from investing activities-$187M-$134M-$948M-$258M-$298M-$7.1B
Proceeds from sale of businesses$125.3M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M—

Financing

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Proceeds from issuance of debt$2.3B$0$0$1.4B$5.3B$57M
Repayments of debt$0$0$730M$845M$0$1.5B
Dividends paid$83M$121M$86M$119M$85M$135M
Payments For Proceeds From Derivative Instrument Financing Activities$1M-$25M-$13M-$13M-$8M-$19M
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs$32M$3M$28M$24M$23M$42M
Payments of Ordinary Dividends—$121M$86M$119M—$135M
Proceeds from issuances of debt—$0$0$1.4B—$57M
Proceeds From Issuance Of Senior Long Term Debt$800M$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B—
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit$0$0$730M$845M$0$1.5B
Net cash from financing activities-$714M-$458M-$297M$215M$4.1B$2.7B
Payment of debt issuance costs$32M$3M$28M$24M$23M$42M
Repurchases of common stock$619M$314M$289M$355M$353M$481M
Taxes paid for net share settlement$5M$40M$37M$9M$6M$79M

Free Cash Flow

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Free cash flow$766M$638M$73M$230M—-$486M

Other

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash-$4M$2M—$1M$2M$2M
Net increase (decrease) in cash$47M$265M-$795M$442M$3.9B-$4.6B
Proceeds From Long Term Lines Of Credit$0$0$865M$710M$0$4.9B
Repayments of Other Debt$2.3B$5M$5M$239M$756M$12M