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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$7.5B+11.0%
Gross profit$1.4B-30.9%
Operating income$328.0M-71.1%
Net income$506.0M+587%
EPS (diluted)$2.31+473%

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$24.83B-15.6%
Enterprise value$51.47B+87.0%
P/E29.3×-27.1×
P/S0.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin16.4%-5.0pp
Operating margin3.2%-6.0pp
Net margin2.6%+0.8pp
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:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue.

The source filing: NRG Energy’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026.

Filed
May 6, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001013871-26-000012
Line itemMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$178$4,708
Funds deposited by counterparties176260
Restricted cash5730
Accounts receivable, net3,7774,065
Inventory665461
Derivative instruments3,0812,189
Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities606365

ITEM 1 — CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES

FAQ

What is NRG Energy's restricted cash?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported restricted cash of $57M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's restricted cash increased by 280.0% year-over-year, from $15M to $57M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's restricted cash has grown at a 38.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6M to $30M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash restricted for specific purposes by contractual, regulatory, or legal requirements — not available for general corporate use.

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