Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Non-Current Liabilities

Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued

NRG Energy Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 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.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase suggests either a longer duration of unresolved tax issues or an increase in the underlying uncertain tax positions.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative accrual of interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions. It reflects th...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for large firms; peers in highly regulated industries often maintain these reserves.

Metric ID: unrecognized_tax_benefits_interest_penalties

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '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%
Range$1.00M$6.00M
CAGR+66.9%
Avg YoY Growth+54.4%
Median YoY Growth+41.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued of $6.00M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $6.00M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits - income tax penalties and interest accrued mean?
The total interest and penalties the company has set aside for potential tax disputes.