Vistra Corp. Q1 FY2023 Earnings Call

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Key Highlights

  • Adjusted EBITDA from ongoing operations was $554 million for Q1 2023, supported by strong operational performance and hedging strategies. This compares to lower realized market prices (~$30/MWh) but Vistra locked in ~$45/MWh due to hedging.
  • Management reaffirmed full-year 2023 guidance: adjusted EBITDA of $3.4 billion to $4.0 billion and adjusted free cash flow of $1.75 billion to $2.35 billion.
  • Vistra repurchased $2.7 billion of shares since November 2021, with the share count reduced by approximately 23% to 373 million shares.
  • Dividend growth continues: Q2 2023 dividend of $20.40/share reflects a 15% increase over Q2 2022.
  • Energy Harbor acquisition remains on target to close by year-end 2023. Nuclear fleet will expand by 4,000 MW in PJM, more than doubling Vistra’s zero-carbon generation.
  • Forward curve improvements since 2022 indicate rising EBITDA potential for 2024–2026, with hedging creating strong visibility.

Operational Performance

  • Generation delivered $583 million in adjusted EBITDA; retail posted a $29 million loss, both in line with internal expectations.
  • Commercial availability was 97% and the fleet has operated more than three years without a significant injury.

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Operator: Good day and welcome to the Vistra's First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call. Today, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] Please note, that today's event is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Meagan Horn, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Meagan Horn: Good morning, and thank you all for joining Vistra's investor webcast, discussing our first quarter 2023 results. Today's discussion is being broadcast live on the investor relations section of our website at www.vistracorp.com. There you can also find the copies of today's investor presentation and earnings release. Leading the call today are Jim Burke, Vistra's President and Chief Executive Officer; and Kris Moldovan, Vistra's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. They are joined by other Vistra's senior executives to address questions during the second part of today's call, as necessary. Our earnings release, presentation and other matters discussed in our call today include references to certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in the press release and in the appendix to the investor presentation available in the Investor Relations section of Vistra's website. Also today's discussion contain forward-looking statements, which are based on assumptions we believe to be reasonable only as of today's date. Such forward-looking statements

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