NRG Energy (NRG Energy) Retained Earnings

: $820 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. NRG Energy's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $820 Mil.

NRG Energy's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($205 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($425 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($425 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($820 Mil).

NRG Energy's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($464 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,408 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($1,408 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($820 Mil).

NRG Energy Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for NRG Energy's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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NRG Energy Annual Data

Trend

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

-1,616.00

-1,403.00

464.00

1,408.00

820.00

NRG Energy Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																1,408.00	-15.00	205.00	425.00	820.00

NRG Energy Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

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