NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,156,000 3,231,000 4,772,000 4,941,000 2,878,000 883,000 66,000 75,000 4,097,000 5,129,000 7,338,000 8,229,000 6,490,000 6,842,000 4,700,000 3,218,000 2,553,000 2,682,000 2,750,000 2,566,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 28,183,000 28,088,000 28,811,000 28,510,000 28,740,000 29,871,000 30,435,000 31,369,000 31,543,000 30,734,000 28,833,000 26,794,000 26,989,000 21,970,000 18,170,000 15,165,000 9,093,000 9,261,000 9,448,000 9,675,000
Gross profit margin 14.75% 11.50% 16.56% 17.33% 10.01% 2.96% 0.22% 0.24% 12.99% 16.69% 25.45% 30.71% 24.05% 31.14% 25.87% 21.22% 28.08% 28.96% 29.11% 26.52%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $4,156,000K ÷ $28,183,000K
= 14.75%

The gross profit margin of NRG Energy Inc. has shown fluctuations over the specified periods. It started at 26.52% as of March 31, 2020, increased to 31.14% by September 30, 2021, and then declined to 12.99% by December 31, 2022. During the first half of 2023, the gross profit margin dropped significantly to 0.24% by March 31, and further decreased slightly to 0.22% by June 30. However, there was a notable recovery in the latter half of 2023, reaching 10.01% by December 31.

In the following years, the gross profit margin continued to improve, showing increments and decrements. By December 31, 2024, the gross profit margin had increased to 14.75%. Overall, the trend suggests some volatility in the company's ability to generate profits from its core business operations, with certain periods indicating a stronger performance while others reflecting challenges or fluctuations in profitability.