NRG Energy Finalizes Upsized Secondary Offering by LS Power Affiliates and Concurrent $300M Share Repurchase

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NRG Energy finalized an upsized secondary offering of 14.3 million shares by LS Power affiliates at $164.00 per share, concurrently repurchasing $300 million of its common stock, resulting in a net reduction of total outstanding shares.

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• Upsized Secondary Offering Finalized

  Selling stockholders (LS Power affiliates) are offering 14.3 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $164.00 per share, totaling approximately $2.345 billion. This finalizes the terms of an offering initiated on March 2, 2026.

• Concurrent Share Repurchase

  NRG Energy will repurchase $300 million of its common stock from the selling stockholders at the offering price of $164.00 per share, equating to approximately 1.83 million shares.

• Net Reduction in Total Outstanding Shares

  The combined effect of the secondary offering and the company's repurchase results in a net decrease of approximately 1.83 million shares in NRG's total outstanding common stock (from 214.2 million to 212.3 million shares).

• Above-Market Offering Price

  The offering price of $164.00 per share is above NRG's current stock price of $161.01, indicating strong demand for the offering.

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This 424B7 prospectus supplement finalizes the terms and pricing for an upsized secondary offering by LS Power affiliates, which was previously announced. While the selling stockholders are disposing of a substantial block of shares (valued at approximately $2.345 billion), the offering is priced at $164.00 per share, which is above NRG's current market price of $161.01. Crucially, NRG Energy is concurrently repurchasing $300 million of its common stock from the selling stockholders at the same offering price. This repurchase leads to a net reduction of approximately 1.83 million shares in the total outstanding common stock, which is a positive for existing shareholders. The selling stockholders are institutional investors who received these shares as part of the recent LSP Portfolio acquisition, suggesting their sale is likely for portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative fundamental view of NRG. The combination of above-market pricing and a net reduction in total outstanding shares mitigates the potential negative impact of the large secondary sale.