Vistra Energy

Vistra Corp. is an energy company engaged in the provision of electricity and power generation. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset and Asset Closure. The Retail segment sells electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Texas and East segments engage in electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management activities, fuel production and fuel logistics management. The West segment represents Vistra's electricity generation operations in CAISO. The Sunset segment consists of generation plants with announced retirement plans. The Asset Closure segment is engaged in the decommissioning and reclamation of retired plants and mines. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

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Vistra Energy surpasses earnings expectations, emphasizes sustainability and growth

Vistra Energy delivered strong financial results, surpassing EBITDA and cash flow expectations, while maintaining a solid balance sheet.
The company's focus on hedging, shareholder returns, and sustainability initiatives underscores its strategic priorities.
Challenges in forecasting, cost management, and capital allocation require careful navigation for sustained growth and value creation.

Vistra Energy reports solid Q1 earnings, eyes growth opportunities

Vistra Energy's Q1 2023 performance reflects a mix of strong generation and retail challenges, with a focus on shareholder returns and strategic priorities.
The company faces EBITDA pressure in certain quarters but remains committed to financial discipline, growth through acquisitions, and sustainable grid operations.
Navigating market challenges, optimizing cash usage, and leveraging opportunities like the Energy Harbor acquisition are key to Vistra's future success and growth.

Vistra Energy reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes sustainable growth

Vistra Energy's strong performance in Q2 2023 positions it well for future growth, with a focus on sustainability, balance sheet strength, and strategic execution. While facing challenges in grid monitoring and market dynamics, the company is actively pursuing opportunities for growth and maintaining financial flexibility.

Vistra Energy excels in Q3 with strong EBITDA growth and strategic focus

Vistra Energy's Q3 performance reflects operational excellence and strategic focus, with growth potential in Retail and opportunities for buybacks. Challenges include regulatory uncertainties and supply chain risks, but the company is well-positioned for future growth and market transactions.

Vistra Energy reports robust Q4 results and eyes growth opportunities

Vistra Energy's strong performance, strategic focus on renewables and grid resilience, and ongoing efforts to optimize its balance sheet position it well for future growth. Despite market challenges, the company remains optimistic about opportunities in data center growth and population expansion in Texas.

Vistra Energy excels in Q1 2024, eyes revenue growth

Vistra Energy's Q1 2024 performance reflects strong financial results, strategic growth initiatives, and a focus on operational efficiency and risk management.
The company's strengths lie in its robust EBITDA growth, disciplined capital return strategies, innovative exploration of new revenue streams, and proactive risk management practices.
Challenges include regulatory uncertainties, limitations in asset expansion, operational adjustments due to EPA rules, and the need for agile risk management in volatile markets.
Opportunities for Vistra include substantial revenue growth potential, diversification through data center ventures, sustainable compliance strategies, and optimization of revenue streams through market dynamics.

Vistra Energy excels in Q3, eyes growth amid energy transition

Vistra Energy's Q3 performance reflects financial strength and strategic agility, positioning the company for sustained growth and value creation.
Despite regulatory and operational challenges, Vistra's focus on operational excellence, financial stability, and sustainability bodes well for future resilience and success.
With a clear emphasis on balancing reliability, affordability, and sustainability, Vistra is well-positioned to navigate industry shifts and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
By aligning operational performance with strategic investments in renewable energy and customer-centric initiatives, Vistra demonstrates a commitment to long-term value creation.

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Vistra Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of electricity and power generation. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Texas, East, West, Sunset, and Asset Closure. The Retail segment sells electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Texas and East segments are involved in electricity generation, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management activities, fuel production and fuel logistics management. The West segment represents the company's electricity generation operations in CAISO. The Sunset segment includes generation plants with announced retirement plans. The Asset Closure segment refers to the decommissioning and reclamation of retired plants and mines. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

We continue to believe Vistra Corp. offers outperformance potential with an estimated ~50% total return to investors over the next 18 months.

Vistra Corp.: Still Bullish On Value, FCF, Improving Balance Sheet

Curt Morgan to transition from CEO role in August IRVING, Texas, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced that its board of directors has named longtime company executive Jim Burke as its next chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1. Mr. Burke, who currently serves as president and chief financial officer, will also join the company's board upon assuming his new role.

Vistra President Jim Burke to Become Company's Chief Executive Officer

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Vistra Energy's (VST) fourth-quarter earnings and revenues are lower than expected. VST is trying to improve shareholders' value through share buyback and dividend payments.

Vistra Energy's (VST) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Lag Estimates

Vistra Corp. (VST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -53.82% and 28.95%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Vistra Corp. (VST) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Vistra Corp's (VST) CEO Curt Morgan on Q4 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) today reported its full-year 2021 results: Financial and Operating Highlights Reported 2021 Net Loss of $(1,264) million and Net Loss from Ongoing Operations1 of $(1,242) million. 2021 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA1 was $1,941 million.

Vistra Reports 2021 Results and Reaffirms 2022 Guidance

Vistra (VST) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Vistra (VST)

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Priority Power Advises Texas Brine and Pure Salt Baytown on Renewable Energy from TXU Energy to Power Gulf Coast Facilities

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Priority Power Advises United Salt Hockley on a Renewable Energy Contract With TXU Energy

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The recently formed Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) selected Christopher Ercoli as President and CEO to lead the non-partisan retail energy advocacy organization. Ercoli will lead nationwide efforts to advance and modernize retail energy supply markets.

CHRIS ERCOLI NAMED PRESIDENT, CEO, RETAIL ENERGY ADVANCEMENT LEAGUE

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) plans to report its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial and operating results on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.  Management will present the materials during a live conference call and webcast beginning at 8 a.m.

Vistra to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results on Feb. 25, 2022

Vistra (VST) inks a deal to extend its existing Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, boosting its renewable energy capacity.

Vistra (VST) to Grow Storage Capacity at Moss Landing to 750MW

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced that it plans to further expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Moss Landing, California. The company has entered into a 15-year resource adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for a new 350-megawatt/1,400-megawatt-hour battery system.

Vistra Announces Expansion of World's Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility

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Vistra: Turning A Threat Into An Opportunity

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JUST Capital, along with its media partner CNBC, today released the annual JUST 100, the only comprehensive ranking of ESG and stakeholder performance. Vistra was named one of America's Most JUST Companies for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders.

Vistra Named One of America's Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and Media Partner CNBC

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IRVING, Texas, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) today announced the pricing of an upsized private offering of 1,000,000 shares of its 7.0% Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Green Perpetual Preferred Stock to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act, at an offering price of $1,000 per share. The company will receive gross proceeds of $1 billion from the sale of the Preferred Stock before deducting the initial purchaser discount and other estimated offering expenses.

Vistra Announces Pricing of Upsized Green Preferred Stock Offering

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) today announced the launch of a private offering pursuant to its newly adopted Vistra Green Finance Framework of $750 million of new Series B Fixed-Rate Reset Cumulative Redeemable Green Perpetual Preferred Stock to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Vistra's Capital Allocation Plan The Offering represents another step in Vistra's broader capital allocation plan, which was announced in October and November 2021.

Vistra Announces New Green Preferred Stock Offering Pursuant to Newly Adopted Green Finance Framework

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced today the publication of its Green Finance Framework, supported by a second-party opinion from V.E (formerly Vigeo Eiris), part of Moody's ESG Solutions. The Framework allows Vistra to issue green financial instruments to fund new or existing projects that support renewable energy and energy efficiency, as defined in the Framework, with alignment to the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy.

Vistra Launches Green Finance Framework

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In appreciation of the men and women (and canines) who serve our country, Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced a $50,000 donation to organizations working to support active and veteran military members. The donations will help care for wounded veterans, transition military members to civilian life, and support military families and organizations committed to honoring our nation's heroes every day.

Vistra Donates $50,000 to Support and Honor America's Veterans

Vistra Energy (VST) posts significantly lower-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. It lifts its 2021 outlook for adjusted EBITDA and initiates the same for 2022.

Vistra Energy (VST) Q3 Earnings Miss Mark, Revenues Fall Y/Y

Vistra Corp. (VST) CEO Curt Morgan on Q3 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) Returning Capital to Financial Stakeholders Announced plans to return at least $7.5 billion to common stockholders through year-end 2026, reflecting an average annual ~15% cash yield on the stock at the current stock price, via a combination of share repurchases and dividends, with plans to retire at least $1.5 billion of debt by year-end 2022 1: Share Repurchases -   Announced, in October, a $2 billion share repurchase program, which is sized at over 20% of the company's current market cap and is expected to be executed by year-end 2022. The share repurchase program is partially funded by $1 billion of preferred equity raised in October.

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