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Vistra Corp. (VST) on Thursday reported better profits than expected for the fourth quarter amid rising demand for its nuclear power.

Earnings Release Highlights GAAP full-year 2024 Net Income of $2,812 million and Cash Flow from Operations of $4,563 million. Net Income from Ongoing Operations1 of $2,928 million, Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA1 of $5,656 million, $856 million higher than the midpoint of the original guidance range announced in May 2024, and Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG1 of $2,888 million, exceeding the midpoint of the original guidance by approximately $438 million.2 Reaffirmed 2025 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA1 and Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG1 guidance ranges of $5.5 billion to $6.1 billion and $3.0 billion to $3.6 billion, respectively.

Vistra's fourth-quarter earnings are expected to have benefited from its integrated business model, hedging program and ongoing reduction of outstanding shares.

VST's fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have benefited from rising demand from its service region. Expanding residential customer base in its service will create demand and act as a tailwind.

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Vistra (VST) for the quarter ended December 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

IRVING, Texas , Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2235 per share of Vistra's common stock, reflecting an estimated aggregate payment of approximately $75 million this quarter. The common dividend is payable on March 31, 2025, to common stockholders of record as of March 20, 2025.

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