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Talen Energy (TLN)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 5, 2026
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75%
Kept of 12 resolved
9
Kept or exceeded
3
Missed
12
Still pending

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 5, 20268/124 medium, 4 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26May 5, 202610/126 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25February 26, 20268/122 medium, 4 low flags21Call sheet →
Q3'25November 5, 20259/122 medium, 5 low flags12Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingWe also expect the recent widening of the West Hub to PPL zonal basis to revert to more recent average levels
No fixed deadline was attached to this expectation, so it remains open, but the data moved in the opposite direction this quarter: basis widened from roughly $9/MWh to roughly $20/MWh rather than reverting.
Q2'26PendingWe expect to maintain the ability to achieve below 3.5 times net leverage by year-end 2026
Year-end 2026 has not arrived; actual current leverage ratio was not stated on this call, only the 3.5x target was repeated.
Q2'26DeliveredWe expect to provide an update to 2026 guidance after closing the transaction
2026 EBITDA guidance was raised to $2.025 billion to $2.225 billion and FCF guidance to $1.2 billion to $1.35 billion, fulfilling the promised update.
Q2'26PendingWe anticipate approval in Indiana by this summer
Actual Indiana regulatory approval was not explicitly restated on this call.
Q2'26PendingWe filed our 203 application with FERC in January and anticipate approval by this summer
Actual FERC 203 approval was not explicitly restated on this call.
Q2'26DeliveredWe expect to close as soon as this summer
2026 guidance raised this quarter explicitly incorporates Cornerstone acquisition impacts, confirming the deal closed within the promised summer window.
Q1'26ExceededStrong operational performance during winter weather (Q4 2025)
Fleet performed well during late January/February cold events, 55% capacity factor achieved
Q1'26DeliveredContinue share repurchase program at scale (Q4 2025)
$100M executed in Q1, $1.9B remaining through 2028
Q1'26DeliveredMaintain net leverage below 3.5x through 2026 (Q4 2025)
Currently 3.1x, maintained target including Cornerstone impact
Q1'26Delivered2026 as year of market rationalization vs 2025 year of options (Q4 2025)
Management maintaining this framing, noting some projects won't make it while others advance
Q1'26PendingUpdate 2026 guidance once Cornerstone closes (Q4 2025)
Guidance still excludes Cornerstone, update promised after closing
Q1'26PendingClose Cornerstone as soon as this summer (Q4 2025)
Still on track - FERC filing in January, DOJ cleared, Indiana hearing held. Summer 2026 close maintained
Q4'25DeliveredAWS ramp continues with potential acceleration opportunities
Management noted signs of acceleration, site energized and progressing
Q4'25PendingNet leverage below 3.5x by end of 2026
Currently 3.0x, on track but depends on Cornerstone timing
Q4'25PendingWe'll be first to know when we're done on next contracts
No new contracts announced, timeline now indefinite
Q4'25Pending2026 guidance ranges $1.75B-$2.05B EBITDA, $980M-$1.18B FCF
Reaffirmed despite strong winter, excluding Cornerstone
Q4'25MissedWorking on zoning and permitting at Montour site
County commissioners rejected the project, management now refuses to discuss specifics
Q4'25DeliveredFreedom and Guernsey closing by November 17, 2025 after HSR refiling
Closed in late November 2025, contributed 5 weeks to Q4 results
Q3'25MissedRegain lost opportunity from spring outage (Q2)
Fewer peak days in July/August, opportunities didn't materialize
Q3'25PendingWorking on next deal since early 2024 (Q2)
Still no announcements, added defensive language about their timeline
Q3'25DeliveredUnit 2 megawatt recovery payback less than 2 years (Q2)
Seeing 75+ MW already from extended outage work
Q3'25PendingContinue $500M annual share repurchases (Q2)
Zero Q3 buybacks due to MNPI, still committed but timing unclear
Q3'25PendingTarget close acquisitions by end of year (Q2)
Timeline slipping into Q1 2026 due to repeated HSR refilings
Q3'25MissedReaffirming 2025 guidance ranges (Q2)
Now admits trending toward low end due to limited Q3 volatility
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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