TTM
$973.00M
YoY change
-23.7%
5Y CAGR
+10.9%
Peak year (2021)
$3.34B
Cumulative operating income
$22.73B
Operating Income history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Latest: $1.85B
Operating Income growth chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Latest: -23.7%
Operating Income history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| 2025 | $1.85B | -23.7% | −$574.00M | ||
| 2024 | $2.42B | +531.3% | +$2.04B | ||
| 2023 | $384.00M | -81.0% | −$1.63B | ||
| 2022 | $2.02B | -39.6% | −$1.32B | ||
| 2021 | $3.34B | +202.4% | +$2.24B | ||
| 2020 | $1.10B | -14.3% | −$185.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.29B | +31.4% | +$308.00M | ||
| 2018 | $982.00M | -232.5% | +$1.72B | ||
| 2017 | −$741.00M | -2345.5% | −$774.00M | ||
| 2016 | $33.00M | -100.8% | +$4.08B | ||
| 2015 | −$4.05B | -418.7% | −$5.32B | ||
| 2014 | $1.27B | +270.6% | +$928.00M | ||
| 2013 | $343.00M | -2.0% | −$7.00M | ||
| 2012 | $350.00M | -44.9% | −$285.00M | ||
| 2011 | $635.00M | -51.5% | −$673.00M | ||
| 2010 | $1.31B | -39.4% | −$851.00M | ||
| 2009 | $2.16B | -5.0% | −$114.00M | ||
| 2008 | $2.27B | +45.7% | +$713.00M | ||
| 2007 | $1.56B | +10.0% | +$142.00M | ||
| 2006 | $1.42B | +530.2% | +$1.19B | ||
| 2005 | $225.00M | -42.3% | −$165.00M | ||
| 2004 | $390.00M | -87.5% | −$2.72B | ||
| 2003 | $3.11B | -220.2% | +$5.70B | ||
| 2002 | −$2.59B | -462.1% | −$3.30B | ||
| 2001 | $714.82M | +47.8% | +$231.16M | ||
| 2000 | $483.66M | +341.6% | +$374.14M | ||
| 1999 | $109.52M | +92.1% | +$52.51M | ||
| 1998 | $57.01M | +214.8% | +$38.90M | ||
| 1997 | $18.11M | — | — |
- 2025$1.85B-23.7%
- 2024$2.42B+531.3%
- 2023$384.00M-81.0%
- 2022$2.02B-39.6%
- 2021$3.34B+202.4%
- 2020$1.10B-14.3%
- 2019$1.29B+31.4%
- 2018$982.00M-232.5%
- 2017−$741.00M-2345.5%
- 2016$33.00M-100.8%
- 2015−$4.05B-418.7%
- 2014$1.27B+270.6%
- 2013$343.00M-2.0%
- 2012$350.00M-44.9%
- 2011$635.00M-51.5%
- 2010$1.31B-39.4%
- 2009$2.16B-5.0%
- 2008$2.27B+45.7%
- 2007$1.56B+10.0%
- 2006$1.42B+530.2%
- 2005$225.00M-42.3%
- 2004$390.00M-87.5%
- 2003$3.11B-220.2%
- 2002−$2.59B-462.1%
- 2001$714.82M+47.8%
- 2000$483.66M+341.6%
- 1999$109.52M+92.1%
- 1998$57.01M+214.8%
- 1997$18.11M—
Operating Income values are taken from NRG Energy's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Income at NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $973.00M. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2025's annual operating income for NRG Energy (NRG) came in at $1.85B – declined 23.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy operating income delivered a +10.9% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
NRG Energy operating income peaked at $3.34B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $1.85B in 2025 (44.6% below peak).
The record annual operating income stands at $3.34B, reached in 2021; the historical low of −$4.05B was recorded in 2015.
NRG Energy Operating Income by Year
NRG Energy Operating Income 2025: $1.85B
2025's operating income for NRG Energy came in at $1.85B, declined 23.7% below 2024.
NRG Energy Operating Income 2024: $2.42B
NRG Energy posted operating income of $2.42B in 2024, surged 531.3% from 2023.
NRG Energy Operating Income 2023: $384.00M
In 2023, NRG Energy reported operating income of $384.00M, plunged 81.0% below 2022.
NRG Energy Operating Income 2022: $2.02B
NRG Energy operating income in 2022 was $2.02B, plunged 39.6% below 2021.
NRG Energy Operating Income 2021: $3.34B
NRG Energy operating income in 2021 was $3.34B.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers by Operating Income
Utilities peers of NRG Energy (NRG), ranked by their latest operating income
| $8.58B | |
| $8.28B | |
| $7.27B | |
| $5.30B | |
| $4.41B | |
| $3.25B | |
| $3.09B | |
| $1.39B |
- $8.58B
- $8.28B
- $7.27B
- $4.41B
- $3.25B
- $1.39B
Frequently asked questions
NRG Energy (NRG) Key Financials
Charts, filings, and peer comparison for every metric
Explore more
Deep-dives across the income statement, cash flow, capital return, and valuation