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accession: "0001622536-26-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TLN"
cik: "0001622536"
company_name: "Talen Energy Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:07:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:11:04.262581+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Talen Energy Q2 Adj. EBITDA $374M, raises 2026 guidance to $2,025-2,225M

## Summary
- GAAP net loss of $92M; Adjusted EBITDA of $374M and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $212M.
- Completed Cornerstone Acquisition (Waterford, Darby, Lawrenceburg) in June 2026.
- Raising 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2,025-2,225M and AFFO to $1,200-1,350M.
- Repurchased 550,000 shares for ~$200M; $1.7B remaining under SRP through Dec 2028.
- Cleared >10 GW in PJM 2028/2029 BRA at $325/MWd for MAAC, PPL, RTO areas.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001622536-26-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TLN
- cik: 0001622536
- company_name: Talen Energy Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:07:49+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/1622536/000162253626000065/0001622536-26-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622536/000162253626000065/tln-20260805.htm

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