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Clearway Energy Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary23 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Delivered 2025 CAFD at the top end of guidance, with 1.3 GW of new projects and strong operational execution, meeting or exceeding all financial and operational goals.

  • Advanced growth initiatives, including major PPAs with hyperscalers and utilities, over 1.3 GW of fleet additions, and expanded late-stage pipeline to 11.2 GW, with 2 GW contracted for data centers.

  • Reaffirmed 2026 CAFD guidance and 2027 CAFD per share target of $2.70 or better, with a 2030 target of $2.90–$3.10 per share (7–8% CAGR from 2025), and visible growth opportunities through 2028 and beyond.

  • All committed projects are on track, with late-stage pipeline exceeding requirements for 2028–2029, ensuring high confidence in meeting 2030 goals.

  • Accelerated capital deployment and robust demand from data centers and industrial customers underpin growth beyond 2030.

Financial highlights

  • Full-year 2025 CAFD: $430 million, at the top end of $400–$440 million guidance; Adjusted EBITDA: $1,217 million; Q4 Adjusted EBITDA: $237 million; Q4 CAFD: $35 million.

  • 2025 net income was a loss of $231 million, with significant non-cash charges and adjustments reflected in non-GAAP metrics.

  • Operating revenues for 2025 were $1,429 million, up from $1,371 million in 2024.

  • Total liquidity at year-end 2025 was $1,061 million, down $269 million year-over-year due to growth investments.

  • Achieved high plant availability across all technologies in 2025: solar 98.6%, wind 99.0%, natural gas 94.5%, BESS 97.8%.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 CAFD guidance range of $470–$510 million, assuming median renewable production and completion of committed investments.

  • 2030 CAFD per share target of $2.90–$3.10, with 5–8%+ annual growth expected beyond 2030.

  • Identified $1.3 billion in corporate capital investment opportunities for 2027–2028 at 10.5% CAFD yield or better.

  • Additional $650 million+ capital deployment optionality over 2028–2030, scalable based on accretive opportunities.

  • Targeting payout ratio below 70% after 2030 to increase retained cash flows for growth funding.

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Clearway Energy Inc owns and operates a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable and conventional power generation assets. The company’s holdings include wind, solar, and natural gas facilities across the United States, with long-term power purchase agreements supporting stable cash flows. The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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