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Talen Energy Corp Segments Disclosure
18. Segments
Talen’s operating segments are based on the market areas in which our generation facilities operate and reflect the manner in which our Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”), reviews results. Adjusted EBITDA is the key profit metric used by the CODM to review segment performance and allocate resources as it provides a clearer view of segment profitability by focusing on operational performance. Total assets or other asset metrics are not considered a key metric or reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
“PJM” is engaged in electricity generation, marketing activities, and commodity risk and fuel management within the PJM market and is comprised of Susquehanna and Talen’s natural gas and coal generation facilities in PJM.
“Other” represents an operating segment that includes the operating and marketing activities of Talen Montana’s proportionate share of Colstrip in the WECC market and other non-material operating and development activities. “Other” also includes the operating activities of Nautilus until Bitcoin mining operations were suspended in October 2024 and the operating activities of our Texas power generation facilities in the ERCOT market prior to their disposition in May 2024. We have determined it appropriate to aggregate results of Talen’s remaining non-reportable segments and other operating activities.
“Corporate and Eliminations” represents a non-reportable segment that includes: (i) general and administrative expenses incurred by our corporate function; (ii) interest expense and other corporate activities not allocated to our operating segments; and (iii) intercompany eliminations. This grouping is presented to reconcile the reportable segments to our consolidated results.
| PJM | Other | Corporate and Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 (Successor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 2,477 | $ | 161 | $ | (57) | $ | 2,581 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operation, maintenance and development expenses (a) | 586 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and other finance charges | — | — | 302 | 302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (b) | 817 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,074 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 195 | 3 | 8 | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 (Successor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 1,866 | $ | 367 | $ | (118) | $ | 2,115 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operation, maintenance and development expenses (a) | 518 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and other finance charges | — | — | 238 | 238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (b) | 573 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 164 | 24 | 1 | 189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 18 through December 31, 2023 (Successor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 1,120 | $ | 397 | $ | (173) | $ | 1,344 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operation, maintenance and development expenses (a) | 294 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and other finance charges | — | — | 176 | 176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (b) | 449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 110 | 45 | 6 | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 through May 17, 2023 (Predecessor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 1,052 | $ | 195 | $ | (37) | $ | 1,210 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operation, maintenance and development expenses (a) | 245 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and other finance charges | — | — | 163 | 163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (b) | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 132 | 53 | 2 | 187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)This significant segment expense category aligns with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(b)Other segment items are primarily comprised of fuel and energy purchases.
Reconciliation of segment Adjusted EBITDA to Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes:
| Successor | Predecessor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | Year Ended December 31, 2024 | May 18 through December 31, 2023 | January 1 through May 17, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PJM Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,074 | $ | 775 | $ | 377 | $ | 688 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciling Items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and other finance charges | $ | (302) | $ | (238) | $ | (176) | $ | (163) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion (a) | (266) | (281) | (157) | (200) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nuclear fuel amortization (a) | (97) | (123) | (108) | (33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reorganization income (expense), net (Note 20) (b) | — | — | — | 799 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivative contracts | (106) | 62 | 52 | (63) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear decommissioning trust funds gain (loss), net | 182 | 178 | 108 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based and other long-term incentive compensation expense (Note 13) (b) | (535) | (54) | (21) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on asset sales, net (Note 17) (b) | 34 | 884 | 7 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash impairments and other charges (c) | (11) | (24) | (15) | (438) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legal settlements and litigation costs | (6) | (4) | 84 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition and divestiture activities (d) | (65) | (62) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operational and other restructuring activities (e) | (21) | (9) | (30) | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Other" operating segment | 32 | 71 | 113 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | — | 21 | 42 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Eliminations | (71) | (76) | (64) | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other items | (8) | (9) | (18) | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | $ | (166) | $ | 1,111 | $ | 194 | $ | 677 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes the periodic amortization of fair value adjustments associated with acquired executory contracts and intangible assets.
(b)See the corresponding Note to the Annual Financial Statements for additional information.
(c)Includes impairments, net realizable value adjustments and other write-offs. See Note 7 for additional information associated with the Brandon Shores impairment group recognized during the period of January 1 through May 17, 2023 (Predecessor).
(d)Includes the non-recurring: (i) advisory fees associated with completed acquisitions and divestitures; (ii) remaining settlements on contracts of divested assets; and (iii) non-recurring finance fees charged to the Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with acquisition financing fee arrangements.
(e)Non-recurring severance and retention costs and strategic initiative costs.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | |
About Segments Disclosures
Segment disclosures break a company into its reportable operating units, revealing revenue, profit, and asset allocation that consolidated financial statements obscure. Under ASC 280, segments must match how the chief operating decision maker views the business, providing a window into internal management structure and resource allocation priorities.
Key signals: compare segment margins to identify which units drive profitability and which destroy value. Watch for changes in the number of reportable segments — segment aggregation or disaggregation often coincides with strategic shifts or attempts to obscure declining performance. Intersegment elimination patterns reveal internal pricing practices. The reconciliation between segment totals and consolidated figures exposes corporate overhead allocation and unallocated items. Geographic revenue concentration highlights regulatory and currency exposure. Compare segment-level capital expenditure against segment revenue to assess where management is investing for future growth versus harvesting existing assets.