Operating

Payments For Settlement Of Asset Retirement Obligation

Vistra Payments For Settlement Of Asset Retirement Obligation remained flat by 0.0% to $24.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $22.00M to $24.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments For Settlement Of Asset Retirement Obligation shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher payments indicate active decommissioning projects, which are necessary but reduce available operating cash flow.

Detailed definition

Represents actual cash expenditures made to fulfill legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived asset...

Peer comparison

Specific to utilities, mining, and oil and gas sectors with significant environmental remediation requirements.

Metric ID: operating_payments_for_settlement_of_asset_retirement_ob_5ba434

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$88.00M$87.00M$81.00M$88.00M$96.00M
YoY Change-1.1%-6.9%+8.6%+9.1%
Range$81.00M$96.00M
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak2 years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vistra's payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation?
Vistra (VST) reported payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation of $24.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Vistra's payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation changed year-over-year?
Vistra's payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $22.00M to $24.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Vistra's payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vistra's payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $88.00M to $96.00M.
What does payments for settlement of asset retirement obligation mean?
Cash spent to dismantle or clean up retired physical assets.