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Exhibit 99.1
                                        
PRESS RELEASE

NRG Energy, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2016 Guidance



Key Highlights
Significant progress in corporate-level debt reduction and maturity extensions; increasing both cash from operations and free cash flow before growth
Reached definitive agreement with NRG Yield for California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) Drop Down; together with project financing, total $180 million in cash consideration to NRG
Exceeded $500 million asset sales target with $563 million1 completed


Financial Results
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)

 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
Net Loss
 
(276
)
 
(9
)
 
(229
)
 
(145
)
Cash From Operations
 
319

 
198

 
873

 
458

Adjusted EBITDA2
 
779

 
681

 
1,592

 
1,482

Free Cash Flow (FCF) Before Growth Investments
 
(29
)
 
(90
)
 
220

 
274

Net loss of $276 million for the second quarter of 2016, compared with a net loss of $9 million in the second quarter of 2015, driven by $198 million in impairments and the loss on sale of assets and $80 million loss on debt extinguishment
Adjusted EBITDA of $779 million for the second quarter of 2016 represents a $98 million increase compared to the second quarter of 2015


PRINCETON, NJ; August 9, 2016 — NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today reported a second quarter net loss of $276 million. The net loss for the first six months of 2016 was $229 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share compared to a net loss of $145 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share for the first six months of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, was $779 million and $1,592 million, respectively. Year-to-date cash from operations totaled $873 million.

"During the second quarter, our integrated competitive power platform, unique in our sector, performed exceptionally well,” said Mauricio Gutierrez, NRG's President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our consistent performance continues to validate the strategic direction of our integrated approach, positioning us for market recovery while providing stability during periods of low commodity prices. While we execute our plan and simplify our value proposition, we remain focused on strengthening the balance sheet and increasing financial flexibility.”




1 Subject to working capital changes.
2 For comparability, 2015 results have been restated to include the negative contribution from residential solar of $47 million and $87 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.







Segment Results
Table 1: Net Loss
($ in millions)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
Segment
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
Generation
 
(371
)
 
3

 
(212
)
 
32

Retail Mass
 
496

 
217

 
642

 
321

Renewables (1) 
 
(58
)
 
(6
)
 
(103
)
 
(57
)
NRG Yield (1) 
 
58

 
38

 
60

 
18

Corporate (2)
 
(401
)
 
(261
)
 
(616
)
 
(459
)
Net Loss (3)
 
(276
)
 
(9
)
 
(229
)
 
(145
)
(1)
In accordance with GAAP, 2015 results have been restated to include full impact of the assets in the NYLD Drop Down transaction which closed on November 3, 2015.
(2)
Includes residential solar.
(3)
Includes mark-to-market gains and losses of economic hedges.

Table 2: Adjusted EBITDA
($ in millions)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
Segment
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
Generation (1)
 
302

 
293

 
735

 
834

Retail Mass
 
213

 
209

 
363

 
375

Renewables (2)
 
57

 
66

 
95

 
88

NRG Yield (2)
 
240

 
199

 
428

 
331

Corporate (3)
 
(33
)
 
(86
)
 
(29
)
 
(146
)
Adjusted EBITDA (4)
 
779

 
681

 
1,592

 
1,482

(1)
See Appendices A-6 through A-9 for Generation regional Reg G reconciliations.
(2)
In accordance with GAAP, 2015 results have been restated to include full impact of the assets in the NYLD Drop Down transaction which closed on November 3, 2015.
(3)
2016 includes residential solar, 2015 results have been restated to include negative contribution of $47 million and $87 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.
(4)
See Appendices A-1 through A-4 for Operating Segment Reg G reconciliations.

Generation: Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $302 million, $9 million higher than second quarter 2015 primarily driven by:
Gulf Coast Region: $26 million increase primarily due to higher South Central capacity revenues and favorable operating costs from reduced outages across the region, partially offset by lower energy margins in Texas from the decline in power prices on mild weather;
East Region: $19 million lower due to lower energy margins on milder weather and lower dispatch, and lower capacity revenues due to lower pricing and plant deactivations.

Retail Mass: Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $213 million, $4 million higher than second quarter 2015 driven by operating cost efficiencies and lower supply costs offset by lower rates to customers and the impact from milder weather.

Renewables: Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $57 million, $9 million lower than second quarter 2015 due primarily to unplanned outages at Ivanpah.

NRG Yield: Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $240 million, $41 million higher than second quarter 2015 due to increased wind production and the acquisitions of Desert Sunlight and Spring Canyon.

Corporate: Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $(33) million, $53 million better than second quarter 2015 due to reduced spend at residential solar, lower headcount and favorable trading results at BETM.



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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Table 3: Corporate Liquidity
($ in millions)
 
6/30/16
 
12/31/15
Cash at NRG-Level (1)
 

$600

 

$693

Revolver
 
1,329

 
1,373

NRG-Level Liquidity
 

$1,929

 

$2,066

Restricted cash
 
413

 
414

Cash at Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
789

 
825

Total Liquidity
 

$3,131

 

$3,305

(1)Includes $250 million of unrestricted cash held at Midwest Gen (a non-guarantor subsidiary) which can be distributed to NRG without limitation.

NRG-Level cash as of June 30, 2016, was $600 million, a decrease of $93 million from the end of 2015, and $1.3 billion was available under the Company’s credit facilities at the end of the second quarter of 2016. Total liquidity was $3.1 billion, including restricted cash and cash at non-guarantor subsidiaries (primarily GenOn and NRG Yield).

NRG Strategic Developments
NRG entered into two transactions to realize the value of its remaining stake in CVSR for a total cash consideration of $180 million:
On July 15, 2016, CVSR Holdco, the indirect owner of the CVSR project, which is 51.05% owned by NRG, issued $200 million of senior secured notes, before fees, of which NRG's pro-rata share of cash proceeds from the borrowings was $101.5 million.
On August 8, 2016, NRG agreed to sell its 51.05% interest in the CVSR facility to NRG Yield for total cash consideration of approximately $78.5 million3 plus assumed project level debt. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016.

On July 12, 2016, GenOn completed the sale of Aurora for cash proceeds of $369 million, including $4 million
in adjustments for the PJM base residual auction results and estimated working capital, which is subject to further adjustment, and NRG completed the sale of Rockford for cash proceeds of $56 million, including $1 million in adjustments for the PJM base residual auction results.

On May 26, 2016, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the resource adequacy purchase agreement between Southern California Edison and NRG for the construction of the 262 MW natural gas peaking Puente Power Project; the project has a targeted completion for the second quarter 2020.


3 Subject to working capital changes.

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2016 Guidance
NRG is reaffirming its guidance range for fiscal year 2016 with respect to Adjusted EBITDA and FCF before growth investments.

Table 4: 2016 Adjusted EBITDA and FCF before Growth Investments Guidance
($ in millions)
 
2016
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$3,000 – 3,200
Cash Interest payments
 
(1,090)
Debt Extinguishment Cash Cost
 
(100)
Cash Income tax
 
(40)
Collateral / working capital / other
 
285
Cash From Operations
 
$2,055 – 2,255
Adjustments: Acquired Derivatives, Cost-to-Achieve, Return of Capital Dividends, and Collateral
 
(210)
Adjusted Cash flow from operations
 
$1,845 – 2,045
Maintenance capital expenditures, net
 
(435) – (465)
Environmental capital expenditures, net
 
(285) – (315)
Preferred dividends
 
(2)
Distributions to non-controlling interests
 
(170) – (180)
Free Cash Flow – before Growth Investments
 
$1,000 – 1,200

Capital Allocation Update
On June 13, 2016, NRG retired 100% of the outstanding shares of its $345 million 2.822% preferred stock for $226 million cash resulting in an annual dividend savings of $10 million.

Year to date, NRG has reduced its 2018 corporate debt maturities by 84% through a combination of debt reduction and maturity extensions. The company issued new Senior Notes due 2026 and 2027 totaling approximately $2.25 billion at an average coupon rate of 6.9% permitting it to seek to redeem all of its Senior Notes due 2020, and a portion of the notes due 2021 and to significantly reduce the outstanding balances of its remaining Senior Notes due 2018, 2022 and 2023. The company also extended the maturity of the $1.9 billion 2018 secured term loan facility to 2023 and extended the maturity of $2.2 billion of its secured revolving credit facility from 2018 to 2021.

Through June 30, 2016, NRG allocated $320 million of the $1.3 billion of 2016 NRG-level capital to debt repurchases, thereby reducing corporate debt by $337 million. Combined with the debt repurchases in 2015 and the planned redemption of a portion of 2020 and 2021 Senior Notes in September 2016, NRG will have retired $642 million4 of corporate debt resulting in an annual interest savings of $50 million. NRG expects to allocate approximately $439 million of 2016 capital toward further corporate debt reduction during the year and continues to maintain a reserve totaling $430 million which is expected to be used to retire a portion of its 2018 Senior Notes (currently $587 million outstanding).

On July 13, 2016, NRG declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock of $0.03 per share, payable August 15, 2016, to stockholders of record as of August 1, 2016, representing $0.12 on an annualized basis.

The company’s common stock dividend, debt reduction and share repurchases are subject to available capital, market conditions and compliance with associated laws and regulations.
 







4 Includes $246 million in 2015 at cash cost of $226 million, $337 million through June YTD 2016 at a cash cost of $375 million, and proforma for $59 million to be completed in September 2016 as part of the 2020/21 Senior Notes extension at a cash cost of $100 million following the issuance of the 2026/27 Senior Notes, extended revolver and 2023 term loan.

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Earnings Conference Call
On August 9, 2016, NRG will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Investors, the news media and others may access the live webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials by logging on to NRG’s website at http://www.nrg.com and clicking on “Investors.” The webcast will be archived on the site for those unable to listen in real time.

About NRG
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial customers. Working with electricity customers, large and small, we continually innovate, embrace and implement sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy. We aim to be pioneers in developing smarter energy choices and delivering exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout the country. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.

Safe Harbor Disclosure
In addition to historical information, the information presented in this communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can typically be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “think,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “target,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s future revenues, income, indebtedness, capital structure, plans, expectations, objectives, projected financial performance and/or business results and other future events, and views of economic and market conditions.
 
Although NRG believes that its expectations are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, general economic conditions, hazards customary in the power industry, weather conditions, including wind and solar performance, competition in wholesale power markets, the volatility of energy and fuel prices, failure of customers to perform under contracts, changes in the wholesale power markets, changes in government regulation of markets and of environmental emissions, the condition of capital markets generally, our ability to access capital markets, unanticipated outages at our generation facilities, adverse results in current and future litigation, failure to identify or successfully implement acquisitions and repowerings, our ability to implement value enhancing improvements to plant operations and companywide processes, the ability for GenOn to continue as a going concern, our ability to obtain federal loan guarantees, the inability to maintain or create successful partnering relationships with NRG Yield and other third parties, our ability to operate our businesses efficiently including NRG Yield, our ability to retain retail customers, our ability to realize value through our commercial operations strategy and the creation of NRG Yield, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses of acquired companies,  the ability to realize anticipated benefits of acquisitions (including expected cost savings and other synergies) and  the ability to sell assets to NRG Yield, Inc. or the risk that anticipated benefits may take longer to realize than expected and our ability to pay dividends and initiate share or debt repurchases under our capital allocation plan, which may be made from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors, including as permitted by United States securities laws. Furthermore, any common stock dividend or debt repurchases are subject to available capital and market conditions.
 
NRG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance are estimates as of August 9, 2016. These estimates are based on assumptions the company believed to be reasonable as of that date. NRG disclaims any current intention to update such guidance, except as required by law. The foregoing review of factors that could cause NRG’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in this Earnings press release should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect NRG’s future results included in NRG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.


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Contacts:
 
Media:
 
Investors:
 
 
 
 
 
Karen Cleeve
 
Kevin L. Cole, CFA
 
609.524.4608
 
609.524.4526
 
 
 
 
 
Candice Adams
 
Lindsey Puchyr
 
609.524.5428
 
609.524.4527
 








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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
(In millions, except for per share amounts)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating revenues
$
2,638

 
$
3,400

 
$
5,867

 
$
7,229

Operating Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of operations
1,756

 
2,436

 
3,945

 
5,509

Depreciation and amortization
309

 
396

 
622

 
791

Impairment losses
115

 

 
115

 

Selling, general and administrative
265

 
296

 
520

 
551

Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs
5

 
3

 
7

 
13

Development activity expenses
18

 
37

 
44

 
71

Total operating costs and expenses
2,468

 
3,168

 
5,253

 
6,935

Gain on postretirement benefits curtailment

 

 

 
14

Loss on sale of assets, net of gains
(83
)
 

 
(51
)
 

Operating Income
87

 
232

 
563

 
308

Other Income/(Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
4

 
8

 
(3
)
 
5

Gain/(impairment loss) on investment
7

 

 
(139
)
 

Other income, net
8

 
4

 
26

 
23

Loss on debt extinguishment
(80
)
 
(7
)
 
(69
)
 
(7
)
Interest expense
(277
)
 
(263
)
 
(561
)
 
(564
)
Total other expense
(338
)
 
(258
)
 
(746
)
 
(543
)
Loss Before Income Taxes
(251
)
 
(26
)
 
(183
)
 
(235
)
Income tax expense/(benefit)
25

 
(17
)
 
46

 
(90
)
Net Loss
(276
)
 
(9
)
 
(229
)
 
(145
)
Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests
(5
)
 
5

 
(40
)
 
(11
)
Net Loss Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc.
(271
)
 
(14
)
 
(189
)
 
(134
)
Gain on redemption, net of dividends for preferred shares
(78
)
 
5

 
(73
)
 
10

Loss Available for Common Stockholders
$
(193
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
(144
)
Loss per Share Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc. Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted
315

 
333

 
315

 
335

Loss per Weighted Average Common Share — Basic and Diluted
$
(0.61
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
(0.43
)
Dividends Per Common Share
$
0.03

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.18

 
$
0.29



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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Net Loss
$
(276
)
 
$
(9
)
 
$
(229
)
 
$
(145
)
Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss)/gains on derivatives, net of income tax expense of $1, $12, $2 and $6
(3
)
 
16

 
(35
)
 
4

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax expense/(benefit) of $0 , $6, $0 and $(1)
(3
)
 
9

 
3

 
(2
)
Available-for-sale securities, net of income tax benefit of $0, $3, $0 and $7
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
1

 
(4
)
Defined benefit plans, net of tax expense of $0, $0, $0 and $4

 
(1
)
 
1

 
6

Other comprehensive (loss)/income
(8
)
 
21

 
(30
)
 
4

Comprehensive (Loss)/Income
(284
)
 
12

 
(259
)
 
(141
)
Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interests
(16
)
 
12

 
(68
)
 
(17
)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to NRG Energy, Inc.
(268
)
 

 
(191
)
 
(124
)
Gain on redemption, net of dividends for preferred shares
(78
)
 
5

 
(73
)
 
10

Comprehensive Loss Available for Common Stockholders
$
(190
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(118
)
 
$
(134
)




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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(In millions, except shares)
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,389

 
$
1,518

Funds deposited by counterparties
44

 
106

Restricted cash
413

 
414

Accounts receivable — trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20 and $21
1,251

 
1,157

Inventory
1,124

 
1,252

Derivative instruments
1,470

 
1,915

Cash collateral paid in support of energy risk management activities
218

 
568

Renewable energy grant receivable, net
36

 
13

Current assets held-for-sale
13

 
6

Prepayments and other current assets
406

 
442

Total current assets
6,364

 
7,391

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,107 and $5,761
18,382

 
18,732

Other Assets
 
 
 
Equity investments in affiliates
882

 
1,045

Notes receivable, less current portion
25

 
53

Goodwill
999

 
999

 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,650 and $1,525
2,180

 
2,310

Nuclear decommissioning trust fund
599

 
561

Derivative instruments
348

 
305

Deferred income taxes
175

 
167

Non-current assets held-for-sale
229

 
105

Other non-current assets
1,239

 
1,214

Total other assets
6,676

 
6,759

Total Assets
$
31,422

 
$
32,882

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases
$
1,215

 
$
481

Accounts payable
898

 
869

Derivative instruments
1,373

 
1,721

Cash collateral received in support of energy risk management activities
44

 
106

Current liabilities held-for-sale
2

 
2

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
982

 
1,196

Total current liabilities
4,514

 
4,375

Other Liabilities
 
 
 
Long-term debt and capital leases
17,893

 
18,983

Nuclear decommissioning reserve
334

 
326

Nuclear decommissioning trust liability
309

 
283

Deferred income taxes
42

 
19

Derivative instruments
539

 
493

Out-of-market contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $712 and $664
1,093

 
1,146

Non-current liabilities held-for-sale

 
4

Other non-current liabilities
1,554

 
1,488

Total non-current liabilities
21,764

 
22,742

Total Liabilities
26,278

 
27,117

2.822% convertible perpetual preferred stock

 
302

Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
23

 
29

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Common stock
4

 
4

Additional paid-in capital
8,306

 
8,296

Retained deficit
(3,179
)
 
(3,007
)
Less treasury stock, at cost — 102,450,781 and 102,749,908 shares, respectively
(2,406
)
 
(2,413
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(203
)
 
(173
)
Noncontrolling interest
2,599

 
2,727

Total Stockholders’ Equity
5,121

 
5,434

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
31,422

 
$
32,882


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NRG ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net Loss
$
(229
)
 
$
(145
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Distributions and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
32

 
40

Depreciation and amortization
622

 
791

Provision for bad debts
20

 
29

Amortization of nuclear fuel
26

 
23

Amortization of financing costs and debt discount/premiums
3

 
(7
)
Adjustment to loss on debt extinguishment
14

 
7

Amortization of intangibles and out-of-market contracts
41

 
32

Amortization of unearned equity compensation
16

 
24

Impairment losses
254

 

Changes in deferred income taxes and liability for uncertain tax benefits
1

 
(98
)
Changes in nuclear decommissioning trust liability
13

 
(4
)
Changes in derivative instruments
(25
)
 
186

Changes in collateral deposits supporting energy risk management activities
350

 
(112
)
Proceeds from sale of emission allowances
47

 

Loss/(gain) on sale of assets and postretirement benefits curtailment
43

 
(14
)
Cash used by changes in other working capital
(355
)
 
(294
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
873

 
458

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
(17
)
 
(30
)
Capital expenditures
(622
)
 
(583
)
Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash, net
29

 
(3
)
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash to support equity requirements for U.S. DOE funded projects
(28
)
 
27

(Increase)/decrease in notes receivable
(3
)
 
7

Purchases of emission allowances
(27
)
 

Proceeds from sale of emission allowances
25

 

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities
(280
)
 
(354
)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities
267

 
358

Proceeds from renewable energy grants and state rebates
10

 
61

Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash disposed of
145

 
1

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 
(353
)
Other
32

 
9

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
(469
)
 
(860
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
Payment of dividends to common and preferred stockholders
(57
)
 
(102
)
Payment for treasury stock

 
(186
)
Payment for preferred shares
(226
)
 

Net receipts from settlement of acquired derivatives that include financing elements
103

 
91

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
3,223

 
629

Distributions from, net of contributions to, noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
(21
)
 
670

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 
1

Payment of debt issuance costs
(35
)
 
(12
)
Payments for short and long-term debt
(3,507
)
 
(662
)
Other - contingent consideration
(10
)
 

Net Cash (Used)/Provided by Financing Activities
(530
)
 
429

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(3
)
 
3

Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(129
)
 
30

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
1,518

 
2,116

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
1,389

 
$
2,146



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Appendix Table A-1: Second Quarter 2016 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adj. EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/(loss):
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Net income/(loss)
496

(371
)
(58
)
58

(401
)
(276
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net

32

30

62

152

276

Income tax


(5
)
12

18

25

Loss on debt extinguishment




80

80

Depreciation, amortization and ARO expense
27

153

55

67

17

319

Amortization of contracts
2

(20
)

17

(2
)
(3
)
EBITDA
525

(206
)
22

216

(136
)
421

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

8

(1
)
21

4

32

Acquisition-related transaction & integration costs




5

5

Reorganization costs


1


9

10

Deactivation costs

6




6

Loss on sale of business




83

83

Other non recurring charges

8

6

3

(8
)
9

Impairments

78

27


10

115

Mark to market (MtM) (gains)/losses on economic hedges
(312
)
408

2



98

Adjusted EBITDA
213

302

57

240

(33
)
779

Second Quarter 2016 Condensed Financial Information by Operating Segment:
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Operating revenues
1,202

1,912

127

275

(325
)
3,191

Cost of sales
821

1,019

1

14

(338
)
1,517

Economic gross margin
381

893

126

261

13

1,674

Operations & maintenance
60

434

49

47

(19
)
571

Selling & marketing
56

11

2


17

86

General & administrative (a)
32

103

13

3

18

169

Other expense/(income) (b)
20

43

5

(29
)
30

69

Adjusted EBITDA
213

302

57

240

(33
)
779

(a) Excludes reorganization costs of $10 million.
(b) Excludes acquisition-related transaction & integration costs of $5 million.
The following table reconciles the condensed financial information to Adjusted EBITDA:
($ in millions)
Condensed financial information
Interest, tax, depr., amort.
MtM
Deactivation
Other adj.
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
Operating revenues
2,638

14

539



3,191

Cost of operations
1,073

3

441



1,517

Gross Margin
1,565

11

98



1,674

Operations & maintenance
577



(6
)

571

Selling & marketing
86





86

General & administrative (b)
179




(10
)
169

Other expense/(income) (c)
999

(673
)


(257
)
69

Net loss
(276
)
684

98

6

267

779

(a) See Appendices A-10 through A-13 for condensed financial information by Operating Segment.
(b) Other adj. includes reorganization costs of $10 million.
(c) Other adj. includes impairments, loss on sale of business, and acquisition-related transaction & integration costs.

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Appendix Table A-2: Second Quarter 2015 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/(loss):
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Net income/(loss)
217

3

(6
)
38

(261
)
(9
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net

17

22

45

176

260

Income tax

1

(3
)
4

(19
)
(17
)
Loss on debt extinguishment



7


7

Depreciation amortization and ARO expense
33

236

53

70

13

405

Amortization of contracts
1

(18
)
(1
)
15

2

(1
)
EBITDA
251

239

65

179

(89
)
645

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

4

(1
)
15

1

19

Acquisition-related transaction & integration costs



1

2

3

Deactivation costs

3




3

Other non recurring charges


8




8

MtM (gains)/losses on economic hedges
(42
)
39

2

4


3

Adjusted EBITDA
209

293

66

199

(86
)
681

Second Quarter 2015 Condensed Financial Information by Operating Segment:
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Operating revenues
1,298

2,151

131

254

(309
)
3,525

Cost of sales
910

1,168

2

16

(305
)
1,791

Economic gross margin
388

983

129

238

(4
)
1,734

Operations & maintenance
56

513

27

42

3

641

Selling & marketing
64

15

3


41

123

General & administrative
42

118

9

3

1

173

Other expense/(income) (a)
17

44

24

(6
)
37

116

Adjusted EBITDA
209

293

66

199

(86
)
681

(a) Excludes acquisition-related transaction & integration costs of $3 million.
The following table reconciles the condensed financial information to Adjusted EBITDA:
($ in millions)
Condensed financial information
Interest, tax, depr., amort.
MtM
Deactivation
Other adj.
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
Operating revenues
3,400

12

113



3,525

Cost of operations
1,681


110



1,791

Gross Margin
1,719

12

3



1,734

Operations & maintenance
644



(3
)

641

Selling & marketing
123





123

General & administrative
173





173

Other expense/(income) (b)
788

(663
)


(9
)
116

Net loss
(9
)
675

3

3

9

681

(a) See Appendices A-10 through A-13 for condensed financial information by Operating Segment.
(b) Other adj. includes impairments and acquisition-related transaction & integration costs.


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Appendix Table A-3: YTD Second Quarter 2016 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adj. EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/(loss):
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Net income/(loss)
642

(212
)
(103
)
60

(616
)
(229
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net

42

62

130

322

556

Income tax

1

(11
)
12

44

46

Loss on debt extinguishment




69

69

Depreciation, amortization and ARO expense
56

308

111

134

34

643

Amortization of contracts
1

(32
)
1

40

(4
)
6

EBITDA
699

107

60

376

(151
)
1,091

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

16

(5
)
49

5

65

Acquisition-related transaction & integration costs




7

7

Reorganization costs
5

1

3


11

20

Deactivation costs

13




13

Gain/(loss) on sale of business

(29
)


83

54

Other non recurring charges


11

10

3

1

25

Impairments

213

26


15

254

Market to market (MtM) (gains)/losses on economic hedges
(341
)
403

1



63

Adjusted EBITDA
363

735

95

428

(29
)
1,592

YTD Second Quarter 2016 Condensed Financial Information by Operating Segment:
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Operating revenues
2,251

4,026

235

512

(615
)
6,409

Cost of sales
1,555

2,106

3

30

(672
)
3,022

Economic gross margin
696

1,920

232

482

57

3,387

Operations & maintenance
110

881

82

90

(16
)
1,147

Selling & marketing
123

21

3


39

186

General & administrative (a)
60

187

25

6

36

314

Other expense/(income) (b)
40

96

27

(42
)
27

148

Adjusted EBITDA
363

735

95

428

(29
)
1,592

(a) Excludes reorganization costs of $20 million.
(b) Excludes acquisition-related transaction & integration costs of $7 million.
The following table reconciles the condensed financial information to Adjusted EBITDA:
($ in millions)
Condensed financial information
Interest, tax, depr., amort.
MtM
Deactivation
Other adj.
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
Operating revenues
5,867

29

513



6,409

Cost of operations
2,575

(3
)
450



3,022

Gross margin
3,292

32

63



3,387

Operations & maintenance
1,160



(13
)

1,147

Selling & marketing
186





186

General & administrative (b)
334




(20
)
314

Other expense/(income) (c)
1,841

(1,246
)


(447
)
148

Net loss
(229
)
1,278

63

13

467

1,592

(a) See Appendices A-10 through A-13 for condensed financial information by Operating Segment.
(b) Other adj. includes reorganization costs of $20 million.
(c) Other adj. includes impairments, gain/(loss) on sale of business and acquisition-related transaction & integration costs.

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Appendix Table A-4: YTD Second Quarter 2015 Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/(loss):
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Net income/(loss)
321

32

(57
)
18

(459
)
(145
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net

35

51

118

354

558

Income tax

1

(9
)

(82
)
(90
)
Loss on debt extinguishment



7


7

Depreciation amortization and ARO expense
63

475

105

137

25

805

Amortization of contracts
1

(30
)

26


(3
)
EBITDA
385

513

90

306

(162
)
1,132

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

14

(4
)
27

3

40

Acquisition-related transaction & integration costs



1

12

13

Deactivation costs

6




6

Other non recurring charges


9

 
 
1

10

MtM (gains)/losses on economic hedges
(10
)
292

2

(3
)

281

Adjusted EBITDA
375

834

88

331

(146
)
1,482

YTD Second Quarter 2015 Condensed Financial Information by Operating Segment:
($ in millions)
Retail Mass
Generation
Renewables
Yield
Corp/Elim
Total
Operating revenues
2,610

4,739

222

458

(580
)
7,449

Cost of sales
1,881

2,563

3

38

(563
)
3,922

Economic gross margin
729

2,176

219

420

(17
)
3,527

Operations & maintenance
113

1,009

63

87

(6
)
1,266

Selling & marketing
123

23

3


79

228

General & administrative
72

210

20

6

15

323

Other expense/(income) (a)
46

100

45

(4
)
41

228

Adjusted EBITDA
375

834

88

331

(146
)
1,482

(a) Excludes acquisition-related transaction & integration costs of $13 million.
The following table reconciles the condensed financial information to Adjusted EBITDA:
($ in millions)
Condensed financial information
Interest, tax, depr., amort.
MtM
Deactivation
Other adj.
Adjusted EBITDA (a)
Operating revenues
7,229

20

200



7,449

Cost of operations
4,007

(4
)
(81
)


3,922

Gross margin
3,222

24

281



3,527

Operations & maintenance
1,272



(6
)

1,266

Selling & marketing
228





228

General & administrative
323





323

Other expense/(income) (b)
1,544

(1,370
)


54

228

Net loss
(145
)
1,394

281

6

(54
)
1,482

(a) See Appendices A-10 through A-13 for condensed financial information by Operating Segment.
(b) Other adj. includes impairments and acquisition-related transaction & integration costs.

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Appendix Table A-5: 2016 and 2015 QTD and YTD Second Quarter Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations Reconciliations
The following table summarizes the calculation of adjusted cash flow operating activities providing a reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Three Months Ended
($ in millions)
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
319

 
198

Reclassifying of net receipts for settlement of acquired derivatives that include financing elements
 
64

 
51

Merger, integration and cost-to-achieve expenses [1]
 
6

 
5

Return of capital from equity investments
 
6

 

Adjustment for change in collateral
 
(194)

 
(101)

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
201

 
153

Maintenance CapEx, net [2]
 
(78
)
 
(104
)
Environmental CapEx, net
 
(112
)
 
(78
)
Preferred dividends
 

 
(3
)
Distributions to non-controlling interests
 
(40
)
 
(58
)
Free Cash Flow - before Growth Investments
 
(29)

 
(90
)
(1) Cost-to-achieve expenses associated with the $150 million savings announced on September 2015 call.
(2) Includes insurance proceeds of $30 million in 2016; excludes merger and integration capex of $6 million in 2015.


 
 
Six Months Ended
($ in millions)
 
6/30/16
 
6/30/15
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
873

 
458

Reclassifying of net receipts for settlement of acquired derivatives that include financing elements
 
103

 
91

Merger, integration and cost-to-achieve expenses [1]
 
25

 
17

Return of capital from equity investments
 
11

 

Adjustment for change in collateral
 
(350
)
 
112

Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities
 
662

 
678

Maintenance CapEx, net [2]
 
(169
)
 
(189
)
Environmental CapEx, net
 
(189
)
 
(127
)
Preferred dividends
 
(2
)
 
(5
)
Distributions to non-controlling interests
 
(82
)
 
(83
)
Free Cash Flow - before Growth Investments
 
220

 
274

(1) Cost-to-achieve expenses associated with the $150 million savings announced on September 2015 call.
(2) Includes insurance proceeds of $30 million in 2016; excludes merger and integration capex of $9 million in 2015.


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Appendix Table A-6: Second Quarter 2016 Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for Generation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net (loss)/income:
($ in millions)
East
Gulf Coast
West
Business Solutions
Total
Net (loss)/income
(139
)
(336
)
(71
)
175

(371
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
32




32

Depreciation, amortization and ARO expense
56

76

18

3

153

Amortization of contracts
(18
)
1

(4
)
1

(20
)
EBITDA
(69
)
(259
)
(57
)
179

(206
)
Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

1

2

5

8

Deactivation costs
6




6

Other non recurring charges
2

6



8

Impairments
17

2

59


78

Market to market (MtM) losses/(gains) on economic hedges
167

389

15

(163
)
408

Adjusted EBITDA
123

139

19

21

302


Appendix Table A-7: Second Quarter 2015 Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for Generation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/(loss):
($ in millions)
East
Gulf Coast
West
Business Solutions
Total
Net income/(loss)
97

(114
)
(12
)
32

3

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
17




17

Income tax



1

1

Depreciation amortization and ARO expense
75

143

16

2

236

Amortization of contracts
(18
)
2

(3
)
1

(18
)
EBITDA
171

31

1

36

239

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

(2
)
2

4

4

Deactivation costs
2


1


3

Other non recurring charges

8



8

MtM (gains)/losses on economic hedges
(31
)
76

14

(20
)
39

Adjusted EBITDA
142

113

18

20

293





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Appendix Table A-8: YTD Second Quarter 2016 Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for Generation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/ (loss)
($ in millions)
East
Gulf Coast
West
Business Solutions
Total
Net income/(loss)
106

(462
)
(39
)
183

(212
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
42




42

Income tax



1

1

Depreciation, amortization and ARO expense
113

155

35

5

308

Amortization of contracts
(34
)
2

(3
)
3

(32
)
EBITDA
227

(305
)
(7
)
192

107

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

5

5

6

16

Reorganization costs

1



1

Deactivation costs
13




13

Gain on sale of assets
(29
)



(29
)
Other non recurring charges
3

7

1


11

Impairments
17

139

57


213

Market to market (MtM) losses/(gains) on economic hedges
137

415

18

(167
)
403

Adjusted EBITDA
368

262

74

31

735


Appendix Table A-9: YTD Second Quarter 2015 Regional Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for Generation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to net income/(loss)
($ in millions)
East
Gulf Coast
West
Business Solutions
Total
Net income/(loss)
186

(81
)
(35
)
(38
)
32

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
35




35

Income tax



1

1

Depreciation amortization and ARO expense
152

287

31

5

475

Amortization of contracts
(32
)
3

(4
)
3

(30
)
EBITDA
341

209

(8
)
(29
)
513

Adjustment to reflect NRG share of adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates

1

4

9

14

Deactivation costs
4


2


6

Other non recurring charges

9



9

MtM losses on economic hedges
222

11

13

46

292

Adjusted EBITDA
567

230

11

26

834



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Appendix Table A-10: YTD Second Quarter 2016 Sources and Uses of Liquidity
The following table summarizes the sources and uses of liquidity in the first six months of 2016:
($ in millions)
Six months ended
June 30, 2016
Sources:
 
Adjusted cash flow from operations
662

Collateral
350

Asset sales
145

Tax equity proceeds
11

Monetization of capacity revenues at Midwest Gen
253

Proceeds from NRG Yield revolver, net of payments
12

Uses:
 
Debt repayments, discretionary, net of proceeds (corporate)
(320
)
Debt repayments, non-discretionary
(234
)
Decrease in credit facility
(44
)
Debt Issuance Costs
(35
)
Redemption of convertible preferred stock
(226
)
Maintenance and environmental capex, net (1)
(358
)
Growth investments and acquisitions, net
(194
)
Common and preferred stock dividends
(57
)
Distributions to non-controlling entities
(82
)
Other investing and financing
(32
)
Merger, integration and cost-to-achieve expenses (2)
(25
)
Change in Total Liquidity
(174
)
(1) Includes insurance proceeds of $30 million.
(2)Cost-to-achieve expenses associated with the $150 million savings announced on September 2015 call.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. These measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that NRG’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
 
EBITDA represents net income before interest (including loss on debt extinguishment), taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because NRG considers it an important supplemental measure of its performance and believes debt-holders frequently use EBITDA to analyze operating performance and debt service capacity. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments;
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
Other companies in this industry may calculate EBITDA differently than NRG does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
 
Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to use to invest in the growth of NRG’s business. NRG compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. See the statements of cash flow included in the financial statements that are a part of this news release.
 

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Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a further supplemental measure of operating performance. As NRG defines it, Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding impairment losses, gains or losses on sales, dispositions or retirements of assets, any mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivatives, adjustments to exclude the Adjusted EBITDA related to the non-controlling interest, gains or losses on the repurchase, modification or extinguishment of debt, the impact of restructuring and any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items plus adjustments to reflect the Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated investments.  The reader is encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons NRG considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. As an analytical tool, Adjusted EBITDA is subject to all of the limitations applicable to EBITDA. In addition, in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, the reader should be aware that in the future NRG may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this news release.
 
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and other users of NRG's financial statements in evaluating its operating performance because it provides an additional tool to compare business performance across companies and across periods and adjusts for items that we do not consider indicative of NRG’s future operating performance. This measure is widely used by debt-holders to analyze operating performance and debt service capacity and by equity investors to measure our operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis and to readily view operating trends, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations, and for evaluating actual results against such expectations, and in communications with NRG's Board of Directors, shareholders, creditors, analysts and investors concerning its financial performance.
 
Adjusted cash flow from operating activities is a non-GAAP measure NRG provides to show cash from operations with the reclassification of net payments of derivative contracts acquired in business combinations from financing to operating cash flow, as well as the add back of merger, integration and related restructuring costs. The Company provides the reader with this alternative view of operating cash flow because the cash settlement of these derivative contracts materially impact operating revenues and cost of sales, while GAAP requires NRG to treat them as if there was a financing activity associated with the contracts as of the acquisition dates. The Company adds back merger, integration related restructuring costs as they are one time and unique in nature and do not reflect ongoing cash from operations and they are fully disclosed to investors.
 
Free cash flow (before Growth investments) is adjusted cash flow from operations less maintenance and environmental capital expenditures, net of funding, preferred stock dividends and distributions to non-controlling interests and is used by NRG predominantly as a forecasting tool to estimate cash available for debt reduction and other capital allocation alternatives. The reader is encouraged to evaluate each of these adjustments and the reasons NRG considers them appropriate for supplemental analysis. Because we have mandatory debt service requirements (and other non-discretionary expenditures) investors should not rely on free cash flow before Growth investments as a measure of cash available for discretionary expenditures.
 
Free Cash Flow before Growth Investment is utilized by Management in making decisions regarding the allocation of capital. Free Cash Flow before Growth Investment is presented because the Company believes it is a useful tool for assessing the financial performance in the current period. In addition, NRG’s peers evaluate cash available for allocation in a similar manner and accordingly, it is a meaningful indicator for investors to benchmark NRG's performance against its peers. Free Cash Flow before Growth Investment is a performance measure and is not intended to represent net income (loss), cash from operations (the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure), or liquidity and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.




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