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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-008932"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRG"
cik: "0001013871"
company_name: "NRG ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:31:47.136626+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRG updates 2026 guidance after closing LS Power acquisition; Adj. EBITDA midpoint $5.575B

## Summary
- LS Power asset acquisition closed Jan 30, 2026; guidance reflects ~11 months of ownership.
- 2026 Adj. EBITDA guidance: $5,325M-$5,825M (midpoint $5,575M); FCFbG: $2,800M-$3,300M.
- Adj. Net Income guidance: $1,685M-$2,115M (midpoint $1,900M); Adj. EPS $7.90-$9.90.
- Update consistent with prior 2026 outlook and long-term growth framework; no change to underlying assumptions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-008932
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRG
- cik: 0001013871
- company_name: NRG ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926008932/0001104659-26-008932-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013871/000110465926008932/tm264311d3_8k.htm

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