$NRG
NRG Energy Inc

2022 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000101387122000022 Filed on August 04, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2021 Q4
Revenue $8.510B $7.282B $7.046B
YoY Change 28.76% 38.89% 247.61%
Cost Of Revenue $7.802B $5.887B $6.986B
YoY Change 111.32% 99.09% 332.57%
Gross Profit $708.0M $1.395B $60.00M
YoY Change -75.73% -38.98% -85.44%
Gross Profit Margin 8.32% 19.16% 0.85%
Selling, General & Admin $326.0M $325.0M $303.0M
YoY Change 2.52% 2.52% 23.17%
% of Gross Profit 46.05% 23.3% 505.0%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $145.0M $157.0M $223.0M
YoY Change -27.14% 196.23% 58.16%
% of Gross Profit 20.48% 11.25% 371.67%
Operating Expenses $326.0M $325.0M $519.0M
YoY Change 2.52% 2.52% 42.19%
Operating Profit $156.0M $754.0M -$459.0M
YoY Change -93.27% -51.57% -1076.6%
Interest Expense $105.0M $105.0M -$117.0M
YoY Change -13.93% -16.0% -9.3%
% of Operating Profit 67.31% 13.93%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$73.00M -$89.00M $21.00M
YoY Change -53.21% -10.1% 40.0%
Pretax Income $83.00M $665.0M -$595.0M
YoY Change -96.16% -54.39% 331.16%
Income Tax $16.00M $152.0M -$168.0M
% Of Pretax Income 19.28% 22.86%
Net Earnings $67.00M $513.0M -$427.0M
YoY Change -95.86% -52.41% 146.82%
Net Earnings / Revenue 0.79% 7.04% -6.06%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.29 $2.16
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.29 $2.16 -$1.743M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 235.1M shares 237.0M shares 244.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 235.0M shares 237.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2021 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $333.0M $580.0M $250.0M
YoY Change 28.57% 60.66% -93.6%
Cash & Equivalents $333.0M $580.0M $250.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $13.80B $16.10B $6.848B
YoY Change 28.08% 217.22% 667.71%
Inventory $772.0M $604.0M $498.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.061B $3.862B $3.245B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $18.96B $21.15B $10.84B
YoY Change 30.13% 145.22% 79.84%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.834B $1.835B $1.959B
YoY Change -19.17% -21.01% -31.21%
Goodwill $1.650B $1.700B $1.800B
YoY Change -8.38% -5.19% 210.88%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $126.0M $127.0M $157.0M
YoY Change -24.55% -22.56% -54.62%
Other Assets $224.0M $233.0M $229.0M
YoY Change -63.81% -62.05% 6.02%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.28B $13.19B $12.34B
YoY Change -0.84% 1.48% 39.07%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $18.96B $21.15B $10.84B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.28B $13.19B $12.34B
Total Assets $32.24B $34.34B $23.18B
YoY Change 15.3% 58.82% 55.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.871B $2.933B $2.274B
YoY Change 45.96% 35.41% 250.39%
Accrued Expenses $1.458B $1.472B $1.405B
YoY Change -17.06% 12.88% 88.09%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $62.00M $62.00M $4.000M
YoY Change -87.7% -21.52% 300.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $14.37B $16.44B $7.915B
YoY Change 19.63% 137.15% 313.32%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.974B $7.970B $7.966B
YoY Change 0.21% -8.52% -8.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $922.0M $976.0M $993.0M
YoY Change -20.93% -19.67% -6.85%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.75B $12.60B $11.67B
YoY Change 7.32% 3.74% 3.18%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $14.37B $16.44B $7.915B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.75B $12.60B $11.67B
Total Liabilities $27.11B $29.04B $19.58B
YoY Change 13.51% 52.21% 48.1%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.584B $2.600B $464.0M
YoY Change 166.12% -558.55% -133.07%
Common Stock $8.454B $8.446B $8.535B
YoY Change -0.88% -0.9% 0.16%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $5.754B $5.626B $5.273B
YoY Change 10.02% 7.57% 0.78%
Treasury Stock Shares 191.8M shares 188.7M shares 179.8M shares
Shareholders Equity $5.130B $5.300B $3.600B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $32.24B $34.34B $23.18B
YoY Change 15.3% 58.82% 55.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2021 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $67.00M $513.0M -$427.0M
YoY Change -95.86% -52.41% 146.82%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $145.0M $157.0M $223.0M
YoY Change -27.14% 196.23% 58.16%
Cash From Operating Activities -$1.431B $1.513B -$1.362B
YoY Change -196.82% 16.92% -402.0%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$100.0M -$90.00M -$50.00M
YoY Change 31.58% 12.5% -20.63%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $14.00M $51.00M $596.0M
YoY Change -182.35% -206.25% 1024.53%
Cash From Investing Activities -$86.00M -$39.00M $546.0M
YoY Change -7.53% -69.53% -5560.0%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 441.0M 127.0M -95.00M
YoY Change -263.33% -115.28% -103.43%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -1.431B 1.513B -1.362B
Cash From Investing Activities -86.00M -39.00M 546.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 441.0M 127.0M -95.00M
Net Change In Cash -1.076B 1.601B -911.0M
YoY Change -196.5% 377.91% -128.36%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$1.431B $1.513B -$1.362B
Capital Expenditures -$100.0M -$90.00M -$50.00M
Free Cash Flow -$1.331B $1.603B -$1.312B
YoY Change -185.65% 16.67% -355.25%

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