| Metric | Value ($ M) | Q1 FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.0K | 17.7% |
| Total Income | 5.0K | 17.7% |
| Expenditure | 3.5K | 19.9% |
| PBT | 1.2K | 373.0% |
| Net Profit | 1.0K | 484.0% |
| OPM | 29.97% | 32.80pp |
| NPM | 20.58% | 26.88pp |
| EPS | 2.90 | 411.8% |
Vistra Reports Q1 2026 Net Income of $1,029 million
07 May 2026 · 7 May, 4:37 pm
Summary
Vistra Corp. reported a net income of $1,029 million for the first quarter of 2026, which includes an unrealized gain of $723 million from hedges. Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $1,494 million. The company reaffirmed its 2026 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance between $6.8 billion and $7.6 billion, and its Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG guidance between $3.925 billion and $4.725 billion. Vistra's corporate credit rating was upgraded to Investment Grade by Fitch.
Key Highlights
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Vistra reported GAAP first quarter 2026 Net Income of $1,029 million, which includes an unrealized gain from hedges expected to settle in future years of $723 million.
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Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA was $1,494 million for the first quarter of 2026.
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The company reaffirmed its 2026 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $6.8 billion to $7.6 billion.
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Vistra also reaffirmed its 2026 Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG guidance range of $3.925 billion to $4.725 billion.
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Vistra's corporate issuer credit rating was upgraded to Investment Grade at a second major credit rating agency.
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As of May 1, 2026, Vistra had total available liquidity of approximately $4,173 million.
Management Comments
Jim Burke
"Vistra had an exciting start to 2026, powered by the talent of our people, the capabilities of our generation portfolio, our commitment to our customers, and our ability to grow strategically," said Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra. "The first week of the year brought announcements of our plans to acquire the 5,500-MW Cogentrix natural gas generation portfolio, which we continue to target closing in the second half of the year, followed by our signing of long-term power purchase agreements with Meta at our PJM nuclear sites. Vistra performed well, with the fleet delivering strong performance during an extended period of volatile weather including Winter Storm Fern, while the retail business experienced one of the mildest first quarters in Texas history. Finally, Fitch's recent upgrade of our corporate credit rating to Investment Grade, following S&P's action last year, reflects the progress we've made in strengthening our balance sheet and providing visibility into the longer-term earnings power of the company." "Looking ahead, we remain focused on operational execution and preparing our fleet for the upcoming summer months. Load growth remains strong across our primary markets, and we believe a large, diversified, and dispatchable generation fleet like ours is essential in meeting demand and supporting market reliability. Our integrated model and focus on disciplined execution position us well to deliver reliable power to our customers and create long‑term value for our stakeholders."
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