---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013871-23-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T00:14:46.823696+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG Q2 Adj. EBITDA $819M (up from $386M); raises 2023 growth target to $60M; reaffirms guidance

## Summary
- GAAP Net Income $308M vs $513M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $819M, more than double prior year.
- FCF Before Growth Investments (FCFbG) $425M vs $97M YoY.
- Reaffirms FY2023 guidance: Adj. EBITDA $3,010-$3,250M, FCFbG $1,620-$1,860M.
- Increasing 2023 growth contribution target to $60M from $30M; $2.7B share repurchase authorized.
- Vivint Smart Home revenue up 12%, reached 2M+ customers; Adj. EBITDA $217M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013871-23-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387123000015/0001013871-23-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387123000015/nrg-20230808.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001013871-23-000015.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NRG ENERGY, INC. reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: net income $308 million. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Net income: $308 million
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: NRG Energy, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results and Reaffirms 2023 Financial Guidance • Strong second quarter performance resulted in GAAP Net Income of $308 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $819 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387123000015/0001013871-23-000015-index.htm

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