Operating Expenses
Amortization of Deferred Costs
NRG Energy Amortization of Deferred Costs increased by 5.4% to $155.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.5%, from $108.00M to $155.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Amortization of Deferred Costs shows an upward trend with a 143.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization reflects the ongoing recognition of past investments in customer acquisition or contract fulfillment.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the periodic amortization of costs that were initially capitalized as deferred assets, such as cont...
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Common in industries with long-term service contracts, such as telecommunications and software-as-a-service.
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tmusz_amortization_of_deferred_costsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $21.50M | $21.50M | $21.50M | $21.50M | $42.00M | $42.00M | $42.00M | $42.00M | $65.00M | $75.00M | $108.00M | $118.00M | $137.00M | $147.00M | $155.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +95.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +54.8% | +15.4% | +44.0% | +9.3% | +16.1% | +7.3% | +5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +95.3% | +95.3% | +95.3% | +95.3% | +54.8% | +78.6% | +66.2% | +57.3% | — | — | +43.5% |
Range$21.50M – $155.00M
CAGR+75.8%
Avg YoY Growth+75.7%
Median YoY Growth+78.6%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other revenue | $7.00M | $8.00M | $4.00M | $5.00M | $0.00 | -$1.00M | $2.00M | -$6.00M |
| Total | $75.00M | — | — | $108.00M | $118.00M | $137.00M | $147.00M | $155.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NRG Energy's amortization of deferred costs?
- NRG Energy (NRG) reported amortization of deferred costs of $155.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has NRG Energy's amortization of deferred costs changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy's amortization of deferred costs increased by 43.5% year-over-year, from $108.00M to $155.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's amortization of deferred costs?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), NRG Energy's amortization of deferred costs has grown at a 143.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $86.00M to $510.00M.
- What does amortization of deferred costs mean?
- The periodic expense recognized for costs that were previously deferred and capitalized.