NRG Energy (NRG Energy) Change In Working Capital

: $-215 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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NRG Energy's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $634 Mil.

NRG Energy's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-215 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

NRG Energy Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for NRG Energy's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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NRG Energy Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Change In Working Capital

-3,559.00

392.00

-3,115.00

-2,624.00

-215.00

NRG Energy Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital																-444.00	-484.00	-141.00	-224.00	634.00

NRG Energy Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-215 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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NRG Energy (NRG Energy) Business Description

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Address

910 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Website

https://www.nrg.com

NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 5.5 million customers. Its 2023 acquisition of Vivint Smart Home adds 1.9 million home services customers. NRG also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 13 gigawatts of coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.

Executives

Rasesh M. Patel	officer: Exec VP, Vivint	C/O VIVINT SMART HOME, INC., 4931 NORTH 300 WEST, PROVO UT 84604
Elisabeth B Donohue	director	C/O SYNACOR, INC., 40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300, BUFFALO NY 14202
Heather Cox	director	804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Paul W Hobby	director	4400 POST OAK PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77027
Lawrence S Coben	director	SUNRISE CAPITAL, 685 THIRD AVE 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017-4024
Mauricio Gutierrez	officer: Exec VP & Chief Operating Ofc	211 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Antonio Carrillo	director	500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Bruce Chung	officer: EVP, Strategy and NRG Services	804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Emily Picarello	officer: Vice Pres & Corp Controller	804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Robert J Gaudette	officer: Senior VP, Business Solutions	1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST, ATLANTA GA 30342
Elizabeth R Killinger	officer: Sr. VP & President,NRG Retail	NRG ENERGY, INC., 211 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Christopher Moser	officer: Exec Vice Pres, Operations	804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
David Callen	officer: Chief Accounting Offficer	NRG ENERGY, INC., 211 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Alberto Fornaro	officer: Executive Vice Pres & CFO	1415 W. 22ND STREET, SUITE 1100, OAK BROOK IL 60523
Gaetan Frotte	officer: Interim CFO, Sr VP & Treasurer	804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540