What is NRG Energy's east segment — goodwill?

NRG Energy (NRG) reported east segment — goodwill of $3B in Q1 2026.

How has NRG Energy's east segment — goodwill changed year-over-year?

NRG Energy's east segment — goodwill increased by 315.5% year-over-year, from $721M to $3B.

What does east segment — goodwill mean?

Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired within the East business segment. This asset reflects the premium paid for intangible factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and market synergy within this specific geographic or operational region.

NRG Energy NRG East Segment — Goodwill

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$10.3B+19.5%

Gross profit$1.4B-30.9%

Operating income$328.0M-71.1%

Net income$125.0M-83.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.52-85.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$178.0M-74.3%

Total debt$26.8B+122%

Total equity$4.9B+75.5%

Total assets$40.1B+60.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$169.0M-120%

CapEx$317.0M+46.1%

Free cash flow-$486.0M-176%

Valuation

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Market cap$31.51B+4.9%

Enterprise value$58.15B+37.7%

P/E131.9×+74.3×

P/S1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-5.0pp

Operating margin3.2%-6.0pp

Net margin0.7%-3.9pp

FCF margin5.7%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.2%-38.7pp

Debt / equity5.5×+1.1×

Current ratio0.8×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by NRG Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: NRG Energy’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is NRG Energy's east segment — goodwill?: NRG Energy (NRG) reported east segment — goodwill of $3B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's east segment — goodwill changed year-over-year?: NRG Energy's east segment — goodwill increased by 315.5% year-over-year, from $721M to $3B.
What does east segment — goodwill mean?: Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired within the East business segment. This asset reflects the premium paid for intangible factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and market synergy within this specific geographic or operational region.