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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2023

 

 

VISTRA CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38086   36-4833255

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, TX

  75039
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(214) 812-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   VST   New York Stock Exchange
Warrants   VST.WS.A   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2023, Vistra Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other matters, its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 7, 2023.
104    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 7, 2023    
    VISTRA CORP.
    By:  

/s/ Christy Dobry

    Name:   Christy Dobry
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Controller

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

LOGO

Vistra Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Initiates 2024

Guidance

Earnings Release Highlights

 

   

Recorded third quarter 2023 Net Income of $502 million and Net Income from Ongoing Operations1 of $519 million and achieved Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1,613 million.

 

   

Raised and narrowed 2023 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA and Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG1 guidance ranges to $3.95 billion to $4.10 billion and $2.35 billion to $2.50 billion, respectively.

 

   

Initiated Vistra standalone 2024 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA and Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG1 guidance ranges of $3.7 billion to $4.1 billion and $1.9 billion to $2.3 billion, respectively.2

 

   

Vistra’s reliable generation fleet achieved commercial availability3 of 98% on average throughout the summer in ERCOT’s record-breaking summer heat; the flexibility of Vistra’s diverse fleet throughout all markets drove higher earnings for the company.

 

   

TXU Energy recognized as a 5-star retailer by the Public Utility Commission of Texas for 12 straight months; strong counts and margin performance, even in the higher-priced summer months, highlight the stability and strength of the brand.

 

   

Continued steady execution of the capital allocation plan with $1 billion of share repurchases executed year-to-date 2023, and a fourth quarter 2023 dividend of $0.213 per share of common stock declared.

IRVING, Texas Nov. 7, 2023 — Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) today reported its third quarter 2023 financial results and other highlights.

“Vistra delivered $1,613 million in Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2023, underscoring our core competencies in generation, retail, and commercial activities in a variety of weather and load conditions experienced this past quarter across the markets we serve,” said Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra. “Texas experienced a record-breaking summer as it relates to both weather and demand. The state saw the hottest third quarter on record. Grid conditions at times were tight, and ERCOT set new peak demand records on 10 different occasions throughout the summer, setting a new all-time record for peak load of over 85,000 megawatts in August. Despite the extreme conditions, our generation team rose to the challenge. With an unyielding focus on reliability, the team delivered 2.5 terawatt hours more than any other quarter’s generation output in at least the past 10 years, going above and beyond to help keep the lights on, and much-needed air conditioning flowing, for the people of Texas.”


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Burke continued, “Our integrated generation, retail, and commercial teams worked collaboratively to provide our retail customers a stable and affordable product while dynamically managing our own assets and financial positions in a highly volatile price environment that created significant value for our shareholders. Outside of Texas, the summer weather was milder, but our dynamic position management and retail customer count growth quarter-over-quarter allowed us to achieve strong results in the markets we serve outside of ERCOT as well. We are exceedingly proud of the hard work of the women and men of Vistra in their commitment to serving our customers, the communities in which we operate and, of course, our shareholders.”

Burke concluded, “I would also like to highlight our continued steady delivery on our capital allocation program, buying back approximately 26% of our shares and collectively returning $3.785 billion to our shareholders since the program was originally announced in the fourth quarter of 2021. We remain focused on advancing our four strategic priorities of producing strong, stable earnings through our integrated business, returning capital to our shareholders, maintaining our balance sheet strength, and supporting the clean-energy transition with, among other projects, the transformative acquisition of Energy Harbor we are targeting and working to close in the fourth quarter. We look forward to concluding 2023 on a strong note and beginning our execution against our 2024 financial and performance targets.”


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Summary of Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 20234

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023      2022      2023      2022  

Net income (loss)

   $ 502      $ 678      $ 1,676      $ (962

Ongoing operations net income (loss)

   $ 519      $ 662      $ 1,653      $ (808

Ongoing operations Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,613      $ 1,040      $ 3,174      $ 2,335  

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment

           

Retail

   $ 173      $ (2    $ 642      $ 564  

Texas

   $ 950      $ 873      $ 1,540      $ 1,221  

East

   $ 315      $ 138      $ 526      $ 450  

West

   $ 87      $ 45      $ 196      $ 110  

Sunset

   $ 102      $ (6    $ 305      $ 16  

Corporate and Other

   $ (14    $ (8    $ (35    $ (26

Asset Closure

   $ (24    $ (59    $ (6    $ (77

For the three months ended Sept. 30, 2023, Vistra reported Net Income of $502 million, Net Income from Ongoing Operations of $519 million, and Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $1,613 million. Vistra’s Net Income for the third quarter 2023 was a reduction of $176 million from the third quarter 2022 Net Income, driven primarily by higher unrealized hedging losses in the quarter, offset by strong operating performances in the quarter by each of our generation, retail and commercial teams. Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter 2023 was $573 million higher than the third quarter 2022, driven primarily by higher energy margins achieved through strong operating results and the comprehensive hedging strategy.

Guidance2

 

($ in millions)   

Increased and Narrowed

2023 Guidance Ranges

     Initiated
2024 Guidance Ranges
 

Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,950 - $4,100      $ 3,700 - $4,100  

Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG

   $ 2,350 - $2,500      $ 1,900 - $2,300  

The $3,900 million midpoint of Vistra’s 2024 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA range is meaningfully higher than the range of midpoint opportunities the company had estimated for 2024 in prior quarters.

As of Sept. 30, 2023, Vistra had hedged approximately 90% of its expected generation volumes on average for the balance of 2023 through 2025, with the balance of 2023 hedged at approximately 99% and 2024 hedged at approximately 97%. Vistra’s hedging program, as well as forward price curves as of Nov. 2, 2023, support the company’s initiated 2024 guidance ranges and further provides confidence that Vistra has increased its earning potential to the previously announced Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA midpoint opportunity for 2025. Vistra is currently anticipating the 2025 midpoint opportunity to be in the range of $3,800 million to $4,000 million for Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA, versus the prior estimated range of $3,700 million to $3,800 million (exclusive of any future EBITDA contribution from Energy Harbor).5


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Share Repurchase Program

As of Nov. 2, 2023:

 

   

Vistra had executed ~$3.26 billion in share repurchases since November 2021.

 

   

Vistra had ~$1 billion remaining under its $4.25 billion share repurchase authorization, which is expected to be fully utilized by year-end 2024.

 

   

Vistra had ~357.5 million shares outstanding, representing a ~26% reduction of the amount of the shares outstanding on Nov. 2, 2021.

Clean Energy Transition

Vistra is focused on reliability, affordability and sustainability of electricity in the markets in which we operate. With this in mind, Vistra continues to grow its fleet of lower carbon resources, advancing these interests through cost-effective, strategic investments in solar and battery storage developments and through the anticipated acquisition of Energy Harbor.

On Nov. 6, 2023, Vistra published its 2023 Climate Report in accordance with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. The TCFD framework provides a set of recommended climate-related disclosures and guidelines that companies may use to better inform investors, customers, and others. We care about our stakeholders and are proud to share with them how the company is well-prepared to manage climate-related risks as well as capitalize on potential opportunities.

In March 2023, Vistra announced the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Energy Harbor, which will add more than 4,000 MW of nuclear generation to its portfolio along with approximately 1 million additional retail customers. Together with Comanche Peak, this acquisition will bring Vistra’s nuclear capacity to more than 6,400 MW at the transaction’s closing. Further, in 2022, Comanche Peak applied to extend its licenses through 2050 and 2053 for the two-unit facility, an additional 20 years beyond the original licenses. This process is advancing as expected.

The Inflation Reduction Act is anticipated to provide the opportunity to realize material benefits to Vistra with respect to our renewables and energy storage projects, as well as provide strong price support via the nuclear production tax credit for our nuclear facilities, including those being acquired through the Energy Harbor transaction.

Vistra expects to start construction on its three largest combined solar and energy storage projects, part of the Illinois Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative, in the spring of 2024. Vistra intends to remain strategic and disciplined with respect to the timing of investments in renewables and battery storage projects.


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Liquidity

As of Sept. 30, 2023, Vistra had total available liquidity of approximately $4,420 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $3,170 million, $849 million of availability under its corporate revolving credit facility, and $401 million of availability under its commodity-linked revolving credit facility. Available liquidity excludes approximately $750 million and $125 million of undrawn available borrowing capacity as of Sept. 30, 2023, under Vistra’s accounts receivable and repurchase facility financing arrangements, respectively.

Available capacity under the commodity-linked revolving credit facility reflects the borrowing base as of Sept. 30, 2023, of $401 million and no cash borrowings. The reduction in the borrowing base as compared to the $1.35 billion facility limit was due, in part, to the expiration of certain deemed 2023 hedges and would have increased in size in a rising commodity price environment in accordance with the terms of the Commodity-Linked Facility. The Commodity-Linked Facility was amended in October 2023, increasing the aggregate commitments to $1.575 billion and extending the term to October 2024. As part of the amendment, the portfolio of deemed hedges was updated, leading to an increase in the borrowing base on such date to $1.233 billion.

Earnings Webcast

Vistra will host a webcast today, Nov. 7, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT) to discuss these results and related matters. The live webcast and the accompanying slides that will be discussed on the call can be accessed via Vistra’s website at www.vistracorp.com under “Investor Relations” and then “Events & Presentations.” Participants can also listen by phone by registering here: (https://investor.vistracorp.com/events-and-presentations) prior to the start time of the call to receive a conference call dial-in number. A replay of the webcast will be available on Vistra’s website for one year following the live event.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Items Affecting Comparability

“Adjusted EBITDA” (EBITDA as adjusted for unrealized gains or losses from hedging activities, tax receivable agreement impacts, reorganization items, and certain other items described from time to time in Vistra’s earnings releases), “Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth” (or “Adjusted FCFbG”) (cash from operating activities excluding changes in margin deposits and working capital and adjusted for capital expenditures (including capital expenditures for growth investments), other net investment activities, and other items described from time to time in Vistra’s earnings releases), “Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA” (adjusted EBITDA less adjusted EBITDA from Asset Closure segment), “Net Income (Loss) from Ongoing Operations” (net income less net income from Asset Closure segment), and “Ongoing Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth” or “Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG” (adjusted free cash flow before growth less cash flow from operating activities from Asset Closure segment before growth) are “non-GAAP financial measures.” A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in Vistra’s consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Vistra’s non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.


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Vistra uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance and believes that analysis of its business by external users is enhanced by visibility to both Net Income prepared in accordance with GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA. Vistra uses Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth as a measure of liquidity and believes that analysis of its ability to service its cash obligations is supported by disclosure of both cash provided by (used in) operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP as well as Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth. Vistra uses Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance and Ongoing Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth as a measure of liquidity, and Vistra’s management and board of directors have found it informative to view the Asset Closure segment as separate and distinct from Vistra’s ongoing operations. Vistra uses Net Income (Loss) from Ongoing Operations as a non-GAAP measure that is most comparable to the GAAP measure Net Income in order to illustrate the company’s Net Income excluding the effects of the Asset Closure segment, as well as a measure to compare to Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA. The schedules attached to this earnings release reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Media

Meranda Cohn

214-875-8004

Media.Relations@vistracorp.com

Analysts

Meagan Horn

214-812-0046

Investor@vistracorp.com

 

1

Ongoing Operations excludes the Asset Closure segment. Net Income (Loss) from Ongoing Operations, Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA, and Ongoing Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth are non-GAAP financial measures. Any reference to “Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG” is a reference to Ongoing Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth. See the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables for further detail. Total segment information may not tie due to rounding.

2

Initiated 2024 guidance ranges are for Vistra standalone, without any estimated impacts of Energy Harbor performance.

3

Commercial availability statistic here defined to include fossil generation in our ERCOT operating segments, excluding the impacts from our prolonged 400MW Lake Hubbard Unit 1 outage beginning in June due to a transformer replacement. While our nuclear facility, Comanche Peak, does not report a commercial availability statistic, it achieved a corresponding 98% capacity factor.

4

Upon movement of the Edwards Power Plant to the Asset Closure segment effective Jan. 1, 2023, prior year results were retrospectively adjusted for comparative purposes.

5

Reflects the potential midpoint opportunity range of Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 based on market curves as of Nov. 2, 2023; prior estimated range as disclosed on first quarter 2023 earnings call; does not include the incremental Adj. EBITDA contribution expected from the Energy Harbor acquisition; this range of estimated opportunities is not intended to be guidance.

About Vistra

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading, Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. With operations in 20 states and the District of Columbia, Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, and efficient power generation. Learn more at https://www.vistracorp.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra Corp. (“Vistra”) operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra’s management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, financial condition and cash flows, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: “intends,” “plans,” “will likely,” “unlikely,” “believe,” “confident”, “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “predict,” “project,”


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“forecast,” “target,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “guidance” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra’s expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives, including the acquisition of Energy Harbor, and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the severity, magnitude and duration of extreme weather events, contingencies and uncertainties relating thereto, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; and (v) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in Vistra’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.


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VISTRA CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023     2022     2023     2022  

Operating revenues

   $ 4,086     $ 5,146     $ 11,701     $ 9,859  

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     (2,109     (3,139     (5,754     (7,580

Operating costs

     (411     (400     (1,277     (1,250

Depreciation and amortization

     (375     (390     (1,109     (1,214

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (357     (323     (953     (894

Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         —         (49     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     834       894       2,559       (1,079

Other income

     32       10       174       88  

Other deductions

     (3     (5     (9     (18

Interest expense and related charges

     (143     (71     (450     (186

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     (49     86       (128     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

     671       914       2,146       (1,224

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (169     (236     (470     262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 502     $ 678     $ 1,676     $ (962

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —         (10     1       (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra

   $ 502     $ 668     $ 1,677     $ (981

Cumulative dividends attributable to preferred stock

     (37     (37     (112     (112
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Vistra common stock

   $ 465     $ 631     $ 1,565     $ (1,093
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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VISTRA CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023     2022  

Cash flows - operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,676     $ (962

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,442       1,575  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit), net

     437       (298

Gain on sale of land

     (95     (12

Impairment of long-lived and other assets

     49       —    

Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-market valuations of commodities

     (855     2,027  

Unrealized net gain from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

     (65     (261

Asset retirement obligation accretion expense

     26       26  

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     128       29  

Stock-based compensation

     63       48  

Bad debt expense

     131       136  

Other, net

     39       12  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Margin deposits, net

     2,271       (1,805

Uplift securitization proceeds receivable from ERCOT

     —         544  

Accrued interest

     (47     (31

Accrued taxes

     (38     (46

Accrued employee incentive

     (23     (17

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (567     (873
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

     4,572       92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows - investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel purchases and LTSA prepayments

     (1,262     (909

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     478       428  

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     (495     (446

Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances

     59       358  

Purchases of environmental allowances

     (277     (343

Insurance proceeds

     14       15  

Proceeds from sale of assets

     111       21  

Other, net

     (10     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

     (1,382     (886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows - financing activities:

    

Issuances of long-term debt

     1,750       1,498  

Repayments/repurchases of debt

     (21     (232

Net (repayments)/borrowings under accounts receivable financing

     (425     625  

Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

     100       1,500  

Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility

     (350     (1,500

Borrowings under Commodity-Linked Facility

     —         2,750  

Repayments under Commodity-Linked Facility

     (400     (2,750

Share repurchases

     (866     (1,590


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VISTRA CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2023     2022  

Dividends paid to common stockholders

     (228     (227

Dividends paid to preferred stockholders

     (75     (76

Debt issuance costs

     (29     (29

Other, net

     54       34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (490     3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     2,700       (791

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning balance

     525       1,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - ending balance

   $ 3,225     $ 568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Nov. 7, 2023, Page 11

 

VISTRA CORP.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Retail     Texas     East     West     Sunset     Eliminations /
Corp and
Other
    Ongoing
Operations
Consolidated
    Asset
Closure
    Vistra Corp.
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 245     $ 438     $ 29     $ 264     $ (44   $ (413   $ 519     $ (17   $ 502  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         169       169       —         169  

Interest expense and related charges (a)

     2       (5     —         —         —         145       142       1       143  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

     26       158       161       22       16       18       401       —         401  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA before Adjustments

     273       591       190       286       (28     (81     1,231       (16     1,215  

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (97     356       125       (203     110       —         291       (8     283  

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     —         —         —         —         —         49       49       —         49  

Non-cash compensation expenses

     —         —         —         —         —         21       21       —         21  

Transition and merger expenses

     —         —         —         —         —         22       22       —         22  

PJM capacity performance default impacts (c)

     —         —         (3     —         4       —         1       —         1  

Winter Storm Uri impacts (d)

     (8     1       —         —         —         —         (7     —         (7

Other, net

     5       2       3       4       16       (25     5       —         5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 173     $ 950     $ 315     $ 87     $ 102     $ (14   $ 1,613     $ (24   $ 1,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes $43 million of unrealized mark-to-market net gains on interest rate swaps.

(b)

Includes nuclear fuel amortization of $26 million in the Texas segment.

(c)

Represents estimate of anticipated market participant defaults or settlements on initial PJM capacity performance penalties due to extreme magnitude of penalties associated with Winter Storm Elliott.

(d)

Includes the application of bill credits to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed their usage during Winter Storm Uri.


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 12

 

VISTRA CORP.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Retail     Texas     East     West     Sunset     Eliminations /
Corp and
Other
    Ongoing
Operations
Consolidated
    Asset
Closure
    Vistra Corp.
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 462     $ 396     $ 1,049     $ 481     $ 442     $ (1,177   $ 1,653     $ 23     $ 1,676  

Income tax expense

     —         —         1       —         —         469       470       —         470  

Interest expense and related charges (a)

     19       (15     —         (8     2       448       446       4       450  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

     78       458       488       56       45       52       1,177       —         1,177  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA before Adjustments

     559       839       1,538       529       489       (208     3,746       27       3,773  

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     114       703       (1,024     (338     (278     —         (823     (32     (855

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     —         —         —         —         —         128       128       —         128  

Non-cash compensation expenses

     —         —         —         —         —         63       63       —         63  

Transition and merger expenses

     (2     1       —         —         1       39       39       —         39  

Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         —         —         —         49       —         49       —         49  

PJM capacity performance default impacts (c)

     —         —         3       —         6       —         9       —         9  

Winter Storm Uri impacts (d)

     (46     2       —         —         —         —         (44     —         (44

Other, net

     17       (5     9       5       38       (57     7       (1     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 642     $ 1,540     $ 526     $ 196     $ 305     $ (35   $ 3,174     $ (6   $ 3,168  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes $65 million of unrealized mark-to-market net gains on interest rate swaps.

(b)

Includes nuclear fuel amortization of $68 million in the Texas segment.

(c)

Represents estimate of anticipated market participant defaults or settlements on initial PJM capacity performance penalties due to extreme magnitude of penalties associated with Winter Storm Elliott.

(d)

Includes the application of bill credits to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed their usage during Winter Storm Uri. We estimate remaining bill credit amounts to be applied in future periods are for the remainder of 2023 (approximately $6 million), 2024 (approximately $11 million) and 2025 (approximately $25 million).


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 13

 

VISTRA CORP.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Retail     Texas     East     West     Sunset     Eliminations /
Corp and
Other
    Ongoing
Operations
Consolidated
    Asset
Closure
    Vistra Corp.
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,227   $ 2,156     $ (119   $ 72     $ 31     $ (251   $ 662     $ 16     $ 678  

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —         —         236       236       —         236  

Interest expense and related charges (a)

     4       (9     —         (2     1       76       70       1       71  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

     36       158       187       (4     17       18       412       1       413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA before Adjustments

     (1,187     2,305       68       66       49       79       1,380       18       1,398  

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     1,203       (1,436     68       (22     (65     —         (252     (68     (320

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     —         —         —         —         —         (86     (86     —         (86

Non-cash compensation expenses

     —         —         —         —         —         14       14       —         14  

Transition and merger expenses

     (2     —         —         —         —         —         (2     —         (2

Winter Storm Uri impacts (c)

     (32     1       —         —         —         —         (31     —         (31

Other, net

     16       3       2       1       10       (15     17       (9     8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (2   $ 873     $ 138     $ 45     $ (6   $ (8   $ 1,040     $ (59   $ 981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes $90 million of unrealized mark-to-market net gains on interest rate swaps.

(b)

Includes nuclear fuel amortization of $23 million in Texas segment.

(c)

Adjusted EBITDA impacts of Winter Storm Uri reflects the application of bill credits to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed their usage during Winter Storm Uri.


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 14

 

VISTRA CORP.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Retail     Texas     East     West     Sunset     Eliminations /
Corp and
Other
    Ongoing
Operations
Consolidated
    Asset
Closure
    Vistra Corp.
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,099     $ (1,455   $ (910   $ 36     $ (525   $ (53   $ (808   $ (154   $ (962

Income tax benefit

     —         —         —         —         —         (262     (262     —         (262

Interest expense and related charges (a)

     8       (20     3       (3     2       194       184       2       186  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

     109       467       545       26       49       52       1,248       29       1,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA before Adjustments

     2,216       (1,008     (362     59       (474     (69     362       (123     239  

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (1,602     2,260       805       49       473       —         1,985       42       2,027  

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     —         —         —         —         —         29       29       —         29  

Non-cash compensation expenses

     —         —         —         —         —         48       48       —         48  

Transition and merger expenses

     7       —         1       —         —         10       18       —         18  

Winter Storm Uri impacts (c)

     (95     (52     —         —         —         —         (147     —         (147

Other, net

     38       21       6       2       17       (44     40       4       44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 564     $ 1,221     $ 450     $ 110     $ 16     $ (26   $ 2,335     $ (77   $ 2,258  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes $261 million of unrealized mark-to-market net gains on interest rate swaps.

(b)

Includes nuclear fuel amortization of $63 million in Texas segment.

(c)

Adjusted EBITDA impacts of Winter Storm Uri reflects the application of bill credits to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed their usage during Winter Storm Uri and a reduction in the allocation of ERCOT default uplift charges which were expected to be paid over several decades under protocols existing at the time of the storm.


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 15

 

VISTRA CORP – Non-GAAP Reconciliations 2023 Guidance1

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Ongoing Operations     Asset Closure     Vistra
Consolidated
 
     Low     High     Low     High     Low     High  

Net Income (loss)

     1,860       1,960       (70     30       1,790       1,990  

Income tax expense

     540       590       0       0       540       590  

Interest expense and related charges (a)

     670       670       0       0       670       670  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

     1,570       1,570       0       0       1,570       1,570  

EBITDA before adjustments

     4,640       4,790       (70     30       4,570       4,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (889     (889     (36     (36     (925     (925

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     130       130       0       0       130       130  

Non-cash compensation expenses

     76       76       0       0       76       76  

Impairment of long-lived and other assets

     49       49       0       0       49       49  

Transition and merger expenses

     52       52       0       0       52       52  

PJM capacity performance default impacts

     6       6       0       0       6       6  

Winter storm Uri impacts (c)

     (49     (49     0       0       (49     (49

Interest Income

     (92     (92     0       0       (92     (92

Other, net

     27       27       6       6       33       33  

Adjusted EBITDA guidance

     3,950       4,100       (100     0       3,850       4,100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest paid, net

     (581     (581     0       0       (581     (581

Tax (paid) / received (d)

     (24     (24     0       0       (24     (24

Tax Receivable Agreement payments

     (10     (10     0       0       (10     (10

Working capital and margin deposits

     2,223       2,223       (5     (5     2,218       2,218  

Accrued environmental allowances

     339       339       0       0       339       339  

Reclamation and remediation

     (33     (33     (57     (57     (90     (90

ERP implementation expenditures

     (6     (6     0       0       (6     (6

Other changes in other operating assets and liabilities

     (49     (49     (15     (15     (64     (64

Cash provided by operating activities

     5,809       5,959       (177     (77     5,632       5,882  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures including nuclear fuel purchases and LTSA prepayments

     (929     (929     0       0       (929     (929

Solar and storage development expenditures

     (587     (587     0       0       (587     (587

Other growth expenditures

     (148     (148     0       0       (148     (148

(Purchase) sale of environmental allowances

     (596     (596     0       0       (596     (596

Other net investing activities

     (21     (21     12       12       (9     (9

Free cash flow

     3,528       3,678       (165     (65     3,363       3,613  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Working capital and margin deposits

     (2,223     (2,223     5       5       (2,218     (2,218

Solar and storage development and other growth expenditures

     587       587       0       0       587       587  

Other growth expenditures

     148       148       0       0       148       148  

Accrued environmental allowances

     (339     (339     0       0       (339     (339

Purchase (sale) of environmental allowances

     596       596       0       0       596       596  

Transition and merger expenditures

     47       47       25       25       72       72  

ERP implementation expenditures

     6       6       0       0       6       6  

Adjusted free cash flow before growth guidance

     2,350       2,500       (135     (35     2,215       2,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 16

 

1

Regulation G Table for 2023 Guidance prepared as of Nov. 7, 2023.

 

(a)

Includes unrealized (gain) / loss on interest rate swaps of $(56) million.

(b)

Includes nuclear fuel amortization of $92 million.

(c)

Adjustment for bill credits applied to large commercial and industrial customers that curtailed during Winter Storm Uri.

(d)

Includes state tax payments.


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 17

 

VISTRA CORP. - NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS 2024 GUIDANCE2

(Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)

 

     Ongoing Operations     Asset Closure     Vistra Consolidated  
     Low     High     Low     High     Low     High  

Net Income (loss)

     1,790       2,090       (140     (40     1,650       2,050  

Income tax expense

     500       600       0       0       500       600  

Interest expense and related charges (a)

     960       960       0       0       960       960  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

     1,650       1,650       0       0       1,650       1,650  

EBITDA before adjustments

     4,900       5,300       (140     (40     4,760       5,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (1,151     (1,151     (9     (9     (1,160     (1,160

Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement

     96       96       0       0       96       96  

Non-cash compensation expenses

     69       69       0       0       69       69  

Transition and merger expenses

     8       8       0       0       8       8  

Interest Income

     (220     (220     0       0       (220     (220

Other, net

     (2     (2     4       4       2       2  

Adjusted EBITDA guidance

     3,700       4,100       (145     (45     3,555       4,055  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest paid, net

     (725     (725     0       0       (725     (725

Tax (paid) / received (c)

     (22     (22     0       0       (22     (22

Tax Receivable Agreement payments

     (28     (28     0       0       (28     (28

Working capital and margin deposits

     498       498       0       0       498       498  

Accrued environmental allowances

     459       459       0       0       459       459  

Reclamation and remediation

     (31     (31     (95     (95     (126     (126

ERP implementation expenditures

     (50     (50     0       0       (50     (50

Other changes in other operating assets and liabilities

     (46     (46     (12     (12     (58     (58

Cash provided by operating activities

     3,755       4,155       (252     (152     3,503       4,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures including nuclear fuel purchases and LTSA prepayments

     (924     (924     0       0       (924     (924

Solar and storage development expenditures

     (745     (745     0       0       (745     (745

Other growth expenditures

     (74     (74     0       0       (74     (74

(Purchase) sale of environmental allowances

     (291     (291     0       0       (291     (291

Other net investing activities

     11       11       0       0       11       11  

Free cash flow

     1,732       2,132       (252     (152     1,480       1,980  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Working capital and margin deposits

     (498     (498     0       0       (498     (498

Solar and storage development and other growth expenditures

     745       745       0       0       745       745  

Other growth expenditures

     74       74       0       0       74       74  

Accrued environmental allowances

     (459     (459     0       0       (459     (459

Purchase (sale) of environmental allowances

     291       291       0       0       291       291  

Transition and merger expenditures

     (35     (35     2       2       (33     (33

ERP implementation expenditures

     50       50       0       0       50       50  

Adjusted free cash flow before growth guidance

     1,900       2,300       (250     (150     1,650       2,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Vistra – Press Release

Nov. 7, 2023, Page 18

 

2

Regulation G Table for 2024 Guidance prepared as of Nov. 7, 2023; excludes any potential contributions from Energy Harbor’s performance.

 

(a)

Includes unrealized (gain) / loss on interest rate swaps of $50 million.

(b)

Includes nuclear fuel amortization of $107 million.

(c)

Includes state tax payments.

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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75039
City Area Code (214)
Local Phone Number 812-4600
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol VST
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Warrant [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Warrants
Trading Symbol VST.WS.A
Security Exchange Name NYSE

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