NRG said gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 decreased $1.5 billion from the same period a year earlier, while economic gross margin increased $116 million.

1. 01

   NRG said gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 decreased $1.5 billion from the same period a year earlier, while economic gross margin increased $116 million.

2. 02

   The company said its mark-to-market results for the quarter decreased $1.6 billion from the same period a year earlier. It cited lower power prices, which reduced the value of open positions, as the main factor behind the $1.6 billion loss in operating costs and expenses.

3. 03

   NRG said it completed the sale of 100% of its interest in the Airtron business unit on September 16, 2024. After adjustments of $16 million, net proceeds from the sale of $500 million were $484 million, and the company recognized a gain on the sale of $208 million.

4. 04

   NRG said it recognized an income tax benefit of $247 million on a pre-tax loss of $1.0 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The effective tax rate was 24.4%, compared with 15.9% a year earlier.

Key figures

Quarter ended September 30, 2024

Revenue

$7.1B

Operating income

−$812M

Net income

−$767M

EPS

−$3.79

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