$NRG
NRG Energy Inc

2022 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000101387122000027 Filed on November 07, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
Revenue $7.855B $8.510B
YoY Change 11.48% 28.76%
Cost Of Revenue $8.827B $7.802B
YoY Change 26.35% 111.32%
Gross Profit -$972.0M $708.0M
YoY Change -1720.0% -75.73%
Gross Profit Margin -12.37% 8.32%
Selling, General & Admin $163.0M $326.0M
YoY Change -46.2% 2.52%
% of Gross Profit 46.05%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $197.0M $145.0M
YoY Change -11.66% -27.14%
% of Gross Profit 20.48%
Operating Expenses $312.0M $326.0M
YoY Change -39.88% 2.52%
Operating Profit -$1.284B $156.0M
YoY Change 179.74% -93.27%
Interest Expense -$98.00M $105.0M
YoY Change -16.24% -13.93%
% of Operating Profit 67.31%
Other Income/Expense, Net $23.00M -$73.00M
YoY Change 9.52% -53.21%
Pretax Income -$1.392B $83.00M
YoY Change 133.95% -96.16%
Income Tax -$297.0M $16.00M
% Of Pretax Income 19.28%
Net Earnings -$1.095B $67.00M
YoY Change 156.44% -95.86%
Net Earnings / Revenue -13.94% 0.79%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.29
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$4.76 $0.29
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 230.4M shares 235.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 235.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $430.0M $333.0M
YoY Change 72.0% 28.57%
Cash & Equivalents $430.0M $333.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $10.28B $13.80B
YoY Change 50.07% 28.08%
Inventory $751.0M $772.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.773B $4.061B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $16.23B $18.96B
YoY Change 49.72% 30.13%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.917B $1.834B
YoY Change -2.14% -19.17%
Goodwill $1.650B $1.650B
YoY Change -8.33% -8.38%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $133.0M $126.0M
YoY Change -15.29% -24.55%
Other Assets $256.0M $224.0M
YoY Change 11.79% -63.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $12.92B $13.28B
YoY Change 4.65% -0.84%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $16.23B $18.96B
Total Long-Term Assets $12.92B $13.28B
Total Assets $29.15B $32.24B
YoY Change 25.73% 15.3%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.643B $2.871B
YoY Change 60.2% 45.96%
Accrued Expenses $1.373B $1.458B
YoY Change -2.28% -17.06%
Deferred Revenue $176.0M
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $63.00M $62.00M
YoY Change 1475.0% -87.7%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.98B $14.37B
YoY Change 64.02% 19.63%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $7.976B $7.974B
YoY Change 0.13% 0.21%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $983.0M $922.0M
YoY Change -1.01% -20.93%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.34B $12.75B
YoY Change 5.73% 7.32%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.98B $14.37B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.34B $12.75B
Total Liabilities $25.32B $27.11B
YoY Change 29.29% 13.51%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.408B $2.584B
YoY Change 203.45% 166.12%
Common Stock $8.461B $8.454B
YoY Change -0.87% -0.88%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $5.864B $5.754B
YoY Change 11.21% 10.02%
Treasury Stock Shares 194.3M shares 191.8M shares
Shareholders Equity $3.828B $5.130B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $29.15B $32.24B
YoY Change 25.73% 15.3%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$1.095B $67.00M
YoY Change 156.44% -95.86%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $197.0M $145.0M
YoY Change -11.66% -27.14%
Cash From Operating Activities -$1.398B -$1.431B
YoY Change 2.64% -196.82%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $117.0M -$100.0M
YoY Change -334.0% 31.58%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$10.00M $14.00M
YoY Change -101.68% -182.35%
Cash From Investing Activities -$127.0M -$86.00M
YoY Change -123.26% -7.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 188.0M 441.0M
YoY Change -297.89% -263.33%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -1.398B -1.431B
Cash From Investing Activities -127.0M -86.00M
Cash From Financing Activities 188.0M 441.0M
Net Change In Cash -1.337B -1.076B
YoY Change 46.76% -196.5%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$1.398B -$1.431B
Capital Expenditures $117.0M -$100.0M
Free Cash Flow -$1.515B -$1.331B
YoY Change 15.47% -185.65%

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