---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013871-24-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T15:22:03.389065+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG Q1 net income $511M, adjusted EBITDA $849M; reaffirms 2024 guidance

## Summary
- Q1 2024 GAAP net income $511M vs. loss of $1.335B a year ago; adjusted EBITDA $849M vs. $646M.
- Reaffirmed FY 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance $3.3B-$3.55B and FCFbG $1.825B-$2.075B.
- Concluded $950M accelerated share repurchase at avg $50.43/share; plans $825M additional repurchases in 2024.
- Annual dividend raised 8% to $1.63/common share from $1.51; Vivint Smart Home customers up 6% YoY.
- Texas segment adjusted EBITDA $219M (-$35M YoY) due to mild winter; East +$37M, West +$51M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013871-24-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387124000009/0001013871-24-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387124000009/nrg-20240507.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NRG ENERGY, INC. reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: net income $511 million. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Net income: $511 million
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: NRG Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000101387124000009/0001013871-24-000009-index.htm

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