Vistra Energy Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results Above Consensus and Reaffirms 2019 Guidance

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Energy Corp. (NYSE: VST):

Financial Highlights

    --  Delivered second quarter 2019 Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
        $707 million and Net Income from Ongoing Operations of $369
        million--results above consensus and in-line with management
        expectations for the quarter. Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA results
        were $44 million higher than second quarter 2018(2) results driven by
        higher retail margin quarter-over-quarter due to seasonal power cost
        timing.
    --  Reaffirmed 2019 full-year Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA and Ongoing
        Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth (FCFbG) guidance ranges
        of $3.22 to $3.42 billion and $2.1 to $2.3 billion, respectively,(3) an
        expected EBITDA to free cash flow conversion of approximately 66%.

Capital Allocation Highlights

    --  Executed approximately $1.29 billion of the previously authorized $1.75
        billion share repurchase program through July 25, 2019, resulting in net
        shares outstanding of approximately 492 million(4) shares as of the same
        date.
    --  Paid quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share on June 28, 2019 to
        shareholders of record as of June 14, 2019, an expected $0.50 per share
        on an annual basis; Vistra management anticipates an annual dividend
        growth rate in the range of approximately 6-8% per share.
    --  Reduced pre-tax annual interest expense by approximately $50 million
        through refinancing and repayment of approximately $5.3 billion
        aggregate principal amount of indebtedness.

Corporate and Growth Highlights

    --  Completed the acquisition of the Crius Energy business on July 15, 2019.
        Vistra now serves approximately 3.7 million retail electric and gas
        customers across 19 states and the District of Columbia.
    --  Entered into agreement with East Bay Community Energy to develop a
        20-megawatt / 80-megawatt-hour battery energy storage project at the
        company's Oakland Power Plant site in California.


             (1) Excludes results from the Asset
              Closure segment. Adjusted EBITDA is
              a non-GAAP financial measure.  See
              the "Non-GAAP Reconciliation"
              tables for further details.


             (2) Excludes the impact of the
              partial buybacks of the Odessa
              earnout of $(10) million. 2Q18
              includes Dynegy contribution
              beginning April 9, 2018.


             (3) Excludes the Asset Closure
              segment. Includes $430 million of
              value lever targets expected to be
              realized in 2019 as compared to the
              projected full run-rate of
              Adjusted EBITDA value lever targets
              of $565 million. Adjusted EBITDA
              and Adjusted FCFbG are non-GAAP
              financial measures. See the "Non-
              GAAP Reconciliation" tables for
              further details.


             (4) Shares outstanding reflect the
              issuance of approximately 18.8
              million shares on July 1, 2019 in
              connection with the settlement of
              the Tangible Equity Units (TEUs).

Summary of Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2019


                                            Three Months Ended                    
     
     Six Months Ended



     
                ($ in millions)             June 30, 2019    June 30, 2018(2)                       
     
     June 30, 2019



     Net Income                                          $354               $105                                         $578



     Ongoing Operations Net Income(1)                    $369               $103                                         $607



     Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA(1)               $707 
              $663(3)                                       $1,522



               (1) Excludes results from the Asset
                Closure segment. Adjusted EBITDA is
                a non-GAAP financial measure. See
                the "Non-GAAP Reconciliation"
                tables for further details.


               (2) Includes Dynegy contribution
                beginning April 9, 2018.


               (3) Excludes the impact of the
                partial buybacks of the Odessa
                earnout of $(10) million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, Vistra reported Net Income from Ongoing Operations of $369 million and Adjusted EBITDA from Ongoing Operations of $707 million. Vistra's second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $44 million higher than second quarter 2018 driven by higher retail margin quarter-over-quarter due to seasonal power cost timing.

For the first half of 2019, Vistra reported Net Income from Ongoing Operations of $607 million and Adjusted EBITDA from Ongoing Operations of $1,522 million. First half results were in-line with management expectations.

"Vistra performed well in the first half of 2019, delivering solid results in a challenging wholesale power price environment, which further demonstrates the effectiveness of our integrated model. A few weeks ago, we completed the acquisition of Crius Energy, expanding our retail operations to now serve 19 states and the District of Columbia," Curt Morgan, Vistra's chief executive officer, commented. "We have exhibited a strong focus on execution in the first half of 2019, and we believe we are well-positioned to continue to create value for our shareholders as we progress through the important peak summer period."

Morgan further stated, "Vistra remains steadfastly focused on a balanced capital allocation plan with an emphasis on returning capital to shareholders and debt reduction, with a disciplined approach and high return threshold for investments."

Crius Acquisition

Vistra completed the acquisition of the Crius Energy business on July 15, 2019. Vistra believes this acquisition expands Vistra into higher margin channels outside of ERCOT, improves Vistra's generation-to-load match to approximately 48 percent, an approximately 12 percent increase since the Dynegy merger, and creates a platform for future growth. Vistra estimates the Crius portfolio will contribute approximately $50 million to its Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA in 2019.

Guidance



     
                ($ in millions)   2019



     Ongoing Ops. Adj. EBITDA(1)  
        $ 
     3,220 - 3,420



     Ongoing Ops. Adj. FCFbG(1)   
        $ 
     2,100 - 2,300



               (1) Excludes the Asset Closure
                segment. Includes $430 million of
                value lever targets expected to be
                realized in 2019 as compared to the
                projected full run-rate of
                Adjusted EBITDA value lever targets
                of $565 million. Adjusted EBITDA
                and Adjusted FCFbG are non-GAAP
                financial measures. See the "Non-
                GAAP Reconciliation" tables for
                further details.

Vistra is reaffirming its 2019 Ongoing Operations guidance ranges, forecasting Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA of $3,220 to $3,420 million and Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG of $2,100 to $2,300 million. The 2019 guidance was originally developed utilizing forward curves as of March 30, 2018 and reaffirmed utilizing forward curves as of June 28, 2019.

Share Repurchase Program

As of July 25, 2019, Vistra has completed approximately $1.29 billion of the $1.75 billion share repurchase program previously authorized by its board of directors. Vistra has purchased approximately 54 million shares, resulting in net shares outstanding of approximately 492 million(1) as of July 25, 2019. Approximately $462 million remains available for execution under the program as of the same date.


               (1) Shares outstanding reflect the
                issuance of approximately 18.8
                million shares on July 1, 2019 in
                connection with the settlement of
                the Tangible Equity Units (TEUs).

Financing Update

In June 2019, Vistra used the net proceeds from the issuance of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes--issued by Vistra Operations Company LLC, a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Vistra, consisting of $1.2 billion of 3.550% senior notes due 2024 and $800 million of 4.300% senior notes due 2029--plus cash on hand, to repay $2 billion aggregate principal amount of term loans under our credit facility (approximately $889 million, $977 million, and $134 million of Term Loan B-1, B-2, and B-3 respectively.)

In addition, in June 2019, Vistra Operations issued and sold $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2027, the net proceeds of which were used to (i) purchase approximately $173 million of Vistra's 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2022 and $673 million of Vistra's 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (including $1 million of late tenders settled in July 2019), and (ii) redeem all of Vistra's outstanding 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (approximately $306 million) and another approximately $87 million of Vistra's outstanding 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2024.

As a result of these transactions, Vistra reduced its annual interest expense on a pre-tax basis by approximately $50 million and extended the average maturity of its outstanding senior notes.

Liquidity

As of June 30, 2019, Vistra had total available liquidity of approximately $3.14 billion, including cash and cash equivalents of $964 million and $2,173 million of availability under its revolving credit facility, which remained undrawn but had $552 million of letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2019 that reduce availability.

The increase in available liquidity of $1,366 million as of June 30, 2019, as compared to Dec. 31, 2018, was primarily driven by $500 million of available capacity under our two alternate letter of credit facilities, $225 million of additional available commitments under our revolving credit facility, and decreased letters of credit postings.

Earnings Webcast

Vistra will host a webcast today, August 2, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT) to discuss these results and related matters. The live, listen-only webcast and the accompanying slides that will be discussed on the call can be accessed via the investor relations section of Vistra's website at www.vistraenergy.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Vistra website for one year following the live event.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Items Affecting Comparability

"Adjusted EBITDA" (EBITDA as adjusted for unrealized gains or losses from hedging activities, tax receivable agreement impacts, reorganization items, and certain other items described from time to time in Vistra Energy's earnings releases),"Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth" (or "Adjusted FCFbG") (cash from operating activities excluding changes in margin deposits and working capital and adjusted for capital expenditures (including capital expenditures for growth investments), other net investment activities, preferred stock dividends, and other items described from time to time in Vistra Energy's earnings releases), "Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA" (adjusted EBITDA less adjusted EBITDA from Asset Closure segment) and "Ongoing Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth" or "Ongoing Operations Adjusted FCFbG" (adjusted free cash flow before growth less cash flow from operating activities from Asset Closure segment before growth), are "non-GAAP financial measures." A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in Vistra Energy's consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Vistra Energy's non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

Vistra Energy uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance and believes that analysis of its business by external users is enhanced by visibility to both net income prepared in accordance with GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA. Vistra Energy uses Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth as a measure of liquidity and believes that analysis of its ability to service its cash obligations is supported by disclosure of both cash provided by (used in) operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP as well as Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth. Vistra Energy uses Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance and Ongoing Operations Adjusted Free Cash Flow before Growth as a measure of liquidity and Vistra Energy's management and board of directors have found it informative to view the Asset Closure segment as separate and distinct from Vistra Energy's ongoing operations. The schedules attached to this earnings release reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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About Vistra Energy
Vistra Energy Corp (NYSE: VST) is a premier, integrated energy company based in Irving, Texas, combining an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with a focus on safe, reliable, and efficient power generation. Through its retail and generation businesses, Vistra operates in 20 states and the District of Columbia, and six of the seven competitive markets in the U.S., with about 5,400 employees. Vistra is one of the largest competitive residential electricity providers in the country, and its retail brands serve approximately 3.7 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers with electricity and gas. The company's generation fleet totals approximately 41,000 megawatts of highly efficient generation capacity, with a diverse portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery storage facilities. The company is currently developing the largest battery energy storage system of its kind in the world - a 300-MW/1,200-MWh system in Moss Landing, California.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra Energy Corp. ("Vistra Energy") operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra Energy's management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra Energy. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to, "intends," "plans," "will likely," "unlikely," "believe," "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "will," "shall," "should," "could," "may," "might," "predict," "project," "forecast," "target," "potential," "forecast," "goal," "objective," "guidance" and "outlook"),are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra Energy believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra Energy's expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including but not limited to (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra Energy to execute upon the contemplated strategic and performance initiatives (including the risk that Vistra Energy's and Dynegy's respective businesses will not be integrated successfully or that the cost savings, synergies and growth from the merger will not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize); (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies, (iv) with respect to the Crius acquisition, the ability for Vistra to successfully integrate the Crius business as currently projected, and (v) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by Vistra Energy from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Vistra Energy's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra Energy will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra Energy assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.


                                                           
              
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.


                                            
              
                CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)


                                        
             
                (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)




                                          Three Months Ended June 30,                                     Six Months Ended June 30,


                              2019                       2018                    2019                             2018

                                                                                                                ---

     Operating revenues            $
          2,832                                       $
              2,574                            $
          5,755  $
     3,338


     Fuel, purchased power
      costs and delivery
      fees                 (1,139)                             (1,216)                                       (2,600)                     (1,866)


     Operating costs         (370)                               (386)                                        (755)                       (580)


     Depreciation and
      amortization           (384)                               (389)                                        (790)                       (542)


     Selling, general and
      administrative
      expenses               (210)                               (352)                                        (392)                       (514)


     Operating income
      (loss)                   729                                  231                                         1,218                        (164)


     Other income               13                                    7                                            39                           18


     Other deductions          (2)                                 (1)                                          (5)                         (3)


     Interest expense and
      related charges        (274)                               (146)                                        (495)                       (137)


     Impacts of Tax
      Receivable Agreement      33                                 (64)                                           36                         (82)


     Equity in earnings of
      unconsolidated
      investment                 3                                    4                                            10                            4



     Income (loss) before
      income taxes             502                                   31                                           803                        (364)


     Income tax (expense)
      benefit                (148)                                  74                                         (225)                         163


     Net income (loss)               $
          354                                         $
              105                              $
          578  $
     (201)


     Net loss attributable
      to noncontrolling
      interest                   2                                    3                                             3                            3



     Net income (loss)
      attributable to
      Vistra Energy                  $
          356                                         $
              108                              $
          581  $
     (198)


                                          
              
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.

                            
              
                CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

                                   
              
                (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                  2019                             2018

                                                                                                   ---


     Cash flows - operating activities:



     Net income (loss)                                                    $
              578                        $
       (201)


      Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by
       (used in) operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                886                                        619


      Deferred income tax (benefit) expense, net                   217                                      (159)


      Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-
       market valuations of commodities                          (703)                                       199


      Unrealized net (gain) loss from mark-to-
       market valuations of interest rate swaps                    199                                       (86)


      Asset retirement obligation accretion expense                 27                                         44



     Impacts of Tax Receivable Agreement                         (36)                                        82



     Stock-based compensation                                      24                                         59



     Other, net                                                    73                                        (6)



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Margin deposits, net                                         112                                       (61)



     Accrued interest                                               6                                       (74)



     Accrued taxes                                               (67)                                     (112)



     Accrued employee incentive                                  (72)                                      (31)


      Other operating assets and liabilities                     (362)                                     (302)


      Cash provided by (used in) operating
       activities                                                  882                                       (29)




     Cash flows - financing activities:



     Issuances of long-term debt                                4,600



     Repayments/repurchases of debt                           (4,137)                                   (1,338)


      Net borrowings under accounts receivable
       securitization program                                       91



     Stock repurchase                                           (457)                                      (63)



     Dividends paid to stockholders                             (120)


      Debt tender offer and other financing fees                 (146)                                      (46)



     Other, net                                                   (1)                                         4



     Cash used in financing activities                          (170)                                   (1,443)




     Cash flows - investing activities:


      Capital expenditures, including LTSA
       prepayments                                               (247)                                     (153)



     Nuclear fuel purchases                                      (20)                                      (28)



     Development and growth expenditures                         (36)                                      (21)



     Cash acquired in the Merger                                    -                                       445


      Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning
       trust fund securities                                       292                                         93


      Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust
       fund securities                                           (302)                                     (103)


      Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances                31


      Purchases of environmental allowances                      (138)                                       (1)



     Other, net                                                    21                                         10



      Cash (used in) provided by investing
       activities                                                (399)                                       242



      Net change in cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash                                             313                                    (1,230)


      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash -
       beginning balance                                           693                                      2,046


      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash -
       ending balance                                                    $
              1,006                          $
       816


                                                                                                                                                         
              
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.

                                                                                                                                               
            
                NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

                                                                                                                                                
            
                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

                                                                                                                                                    
            
                (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                               
     
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2019


                                     Retail             ERCOT         PJM               NY/NE                 MISO                                     Eliminations                                     Ongoing                       Asset                        Vistra
                                                                                                                                            / Corp and                                   Operations                           Closure                    Energy
                                                                                                                                               Other                                    Consolidated                                                  Consolidated

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                   Net income (loss)           $
     (585)                      $
      1,056                                             $
     183                                                                              $
     79                                                 $
     35                $
      (399)                  $
     369     $
     (15)     $
     354


      Income tax expense                  -                                                                                                                                                                                                  148                                      148                        148


      Interest expense and
       related charges                    4                       (3)                        3                                           1                                                                       2                               267                                      274                        274


      Depreciation and
       amortization (a)                  59                       143                       134                                          39                                                                       3                                21                                      399                        399



                   EBITDA before
                    Adjustments       (522)                    1,196                       320                                         119                                                                      40                                37                                    1,190            (15)      1,175



      Unrealized net (gain)
       or loss resulting
       from hedging
       transactions                     797                   (1,047)                     (163)                                       (32)                                                                   (65)                              (7)                                   (517)                     (517)


      Fresh start /purchase
       accounting impacts                15                       (1)                        2                                           1                                                                       4                               (1)                                      20                         20


      Impacts of Tax
       Receivable Agreement               -                                                                                                                                                                                                 (33)                                    (33)                      (33)


      Non-cash compensation
       expenses                           -                                                                                                                                                                                                   11                                       11                         11


      Transition and merger
       expenses                           -                        5                         1                                           1                                                                      17                                 3                                       27                         27



     Other, net                          3                         3                         7                                           2                                                                       5                              (11)                                       9                          9



                   Adjusted EBITDA          $
      
       293                   $
       
        156                                $
              
       167                                                                          $
     
       91                                             $
      
       1            $
       
        (1)              $
     
       707 $
     
       (15) $
     
       692

                                           ___________




               (a)  Includes nuclear fuel
                amortization of $15 million in
                ERCOT.


                                                                                                                                                           
            
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.


                                                                                                                                                 
             
              NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA


                                                                                                                                                   
             
              FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019


                                                                                                                                                     
             
              (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                                
     
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2019


                                     Retail             ERCOT         PJM               NY/NE                MISO                                      Eliminations                                   Ongoing                        Asset                        Vistra
                                                                                                                                           / Corp and                                  Operations                            Closure                    Energy
                                                                                                                                              Other                                   Consolidated                                                   Consolidated

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ---

                   Net income (loss)           $
     (571)                      $
      1,356                                            $
     346                                                                             $
     100                                                 $
     46                $
       (670)                   $
     607      $
     (29)       $
     578


      Income tax expense                  -                                                                                                                                                                                                 225                                      225                         225


      Interest expense and
       related charges                    8                       (5)                        5                                          1                                                                      3                                483                                      495                         495


      Depreciation and
       amortization (a)                 118                       293                       265                                        104                                                                      7                                 37                                      824                         824



                   EBITDA before
                    Adjustments       (445)                    1,644                       616                                        205                                                                     56                                 75                                    2,151             (29)      2,122



      Unrealized net (gain)
       or loss resulting
       from hedging
       transactions                     961                   (1,298)                     (255)                                      (38)                                                                  (50)                              (23)                                   (703)                      (703)


      Fresh start /purchase
       accounting impacts                29                                                (5)                                         3                                                                      8                                (2)                                      33                          33


      Impacts of Tax
       Receivable Agreement               -                                                                                                                                                                                                (36)                                    (36)                       (36)


      Non-cash compensation
       expenses                           -                                                                                                                                                                                                  24                                       24                          24


      Transition and merger
       expenses                           -                        6                         3                                          2                                                                     24                                  9                                       44                          44



     Other, net                          5                         8                         9                                          5                                                                     10                               (28)                                       9                1          10



                   Adjusted EBITDA          $
      
       550                   $
       
        360                               $
              
       368                                                                         $
     
       177                                             $
     
       48            $
        
         19              $
     
       1,522 $
      
       (28) $
     
       1,494

                                           ___________




               (a)  Includes nuclear fuel
                amortization of $34 million in
                ERCOT.


                                                                                                                                                              
         
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.

                                                                                                                                                   
              
           NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

                                                                                                                                                    
              
           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

                                                                                                                                                       
              
           (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                               
     
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2018


                                     Retail                ERCOT       PJM             NY/NE               MISO                                       Eliminations                                Ongoing                           Asset           Consolidated
                                                                                                                                         / Corp and                                Operations                               Closure
                                                                                                                                            Other                                 Consolidated


                   Net income (loss)        $
       
       (288)                 $
      
      679                               $
              
       23                                                                        $
       
       (5)                                       $
       
       31              $
        
       (337)             $
        
       103    $
        
       2   $
        
       105


      Income tax benefit                  -                                                                                                                                                                                               (74)                                 (74)                         (74)


      Interest expense and
       related charges                    -                         7                       2                                         1                                                                                                       136                                   146                           146


      Depreciation and
       amortization (a)                  80                        128                     125                                        49                                                                    3                                    24                                   409                           409


                    EBITDA before
                     Adjustments      (208)                       814                     150                                        45                                                                   34                                 (251)                                  584                   2        586


      Unrealized net (gain)
       loss resulting from
       hedging transactions             462                      (667)                    (1)                                       22                                                                 (32)                                                                     (216)                        (216)


      Fresh start/purchase
       accounting impacts                15                        (2)                    (1)                                        4                                                                    8                                                                         24                   1         25


      Impacts of Tax
       Receivable Agreement               -                                                                                                                                                                                                 64                                    64                            64


      Non-cash compensation
       expenses                           -                                                                                                                                                                                                 42                                    42                            42


      Transition and merger
       expenses                           -                         2                       1                                                                                                             3                                   148                                   154                   2        156



     Other, net                        (9)                       (4)                      5                                         3                                                                    5                                     1                                     1                             1


                   Adjusted EBITDA            $
       
       260                  $
      
      143                              $
              
       154                                                                         $
       
       74                                        $
       
       18               $
       
           4              $
       
        653    $
       
       5    $
       
        658

                                           ____________




               (a)  Includes nuclear fuel
                amortization of $20 million in the
                ERCOT segment.


                                                                                                                                                         
         
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.

                                                                                                                                             
              
           NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - ADJUSTED EBITDA

                                                                                                                                               
              
           FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

                                                                                                                                                  
              
           (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                            
     
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2018


                                     Retail          ERCOT       PJM                NY/NE              MISO                                      Eliminations                                Ongoing                           Asset            Consolidated
                                                                                                                                    / Corp and                                Operations                               Closure
                                                                                                                                       Other                                 Consolidated


                   Net income (loss)        $
     
     483                 $
       
       (407)                             $
              
      23                                                                        $
       
       (5)                                        $
       
       31               $
        
       (306)              $
        
       (181)    $
        
       (20)     $
        
       (201)


      Income tax benefit                                                                                                                                                                                                             (163)                                 (163)                         (163)


      Interest expense and
       related charges                    1                   15                          2                                       1                                                                                                        118                                    137                            137


      Depreciation and
       amortization (a)                 157                  213                        125                                      49                                                                    3                                     35                                    582                            582


                    EBITDA before
                     Adjustments        641                (179)                       150                                      45                                                                   34                                  (316)                                   375                (20)        355


      Unrealized net (gain)
       loss resulting from
       hedging transactions           (193)                 403                        (1)                                     22                                                                 (32)                                                                         199                            199


      Fresh start/purchase
       accounting impacts                27                  (4)                       (1)                                      4                                                                    8                                                                           34                   1          35


      Impacts of Tax
       Receivable Agreement                                                                                                                                                                                                             82                                     82                             82


      Non-cash compensation
       expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                         48                                     48                             48


      Transition and merger
       expenses                                               4                          1                                                                                                           3                                    174                                    182                   2         184



     Other, net                       (21)                (12)                         5                                       3                                                                    5                                     16                                    (4)                           (4)


                   Adjusted EBITDA          $
     
     454                   $
       
       212                             $
              
      154                                                                         $
       
       74                                         $
       
       18                $
       
           4               $
       
          916    $
       
         (17)    $
       
           899

                                           ____________




               (b)  Includes nuclear fuel
                amortization of $40 million in the
                ERCOT segment.


                                                                                                               
        
                VISTRA ENERGY CORP.

                                                                                                           
        
          NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - 2019 GUIDANCE

                                                                                                             
        
           (Unaudited) (Millions of Dollars)




                                            
        
              Ongoing                       Asset Closure                                                                       Vistra Energy
                                                 Operations                                                                                                        Consolidated


                                        Low                          High        Low                                  High                                     Low                                   High

                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                  Net Income (loss)           $
        
              1,331                 $
     
                1,486                                                            $
              
                (66)                  $
      
      (56)            $
     
     1,265 $
     
     1,430


     Income tax expense                 363                                  408                                                                                                                              363                     408


     Interest expense and
      related charges                   740                                  740                                                                                                                              740                     740


     Depreciation and
      amortization                    1,565                                1,565                                                                                                                            1,565                   1,565



                  EBITDA before
                   adjustments                $
        
              3,999                 $
     
                4,199                                                            $
              
                (66)                  $
      
      (56)            $
     
     3,933 $
     
     4,143


     Unrealized net
      (gain) loss
      resulting from
      hedging
      transactions                    (917)                               (917)                                                                                                                           (917)                  (917)


     Fresh start /
      purchase accounting
      impacts                            26                                   26                                                                                                                               26                      26


     Impacts of Tax
      Receivable
      Agreement                         (9)                                 (9)                                                                                                                             (9)                    (9)


     Transition and
      merger expenses                    62                                   62                                                                                                                               62                      62


     Other, net                          59                                   59                                           1                                                                       1             60                      60


                  Adjusted EBITDA
                   guidance                   $
        
              3,220                 $
     
                3,420                                                            $
              
                (65)                  $
      
      (55)            $
     
     3,155 $
     
     3,365


     Interest paid, net               (506)                               (506)                                                                                                                           (506)                  (506)


     Tax (paid) /
      received (a)                      108                                  108                                                                                                                              108                     108


     Working capital and
      margin deposits                   103                                  103                                         (3)                                                                    (3)           100                     100


     Reclamation and
      remediation                      (60)                                (60)                                      (118)                                                                  (118)         (178)                  (178)


     Other changes in
      other operating
      assets and
      liabilities                     (193)                               (193)                                         28                                                                      38          (165)                  (155)



                  Cash provided by
                   operating
                   activities                 $
        
              2,672                 $
     
                2,872                                                           $
              
                (158)                 $
      
      (138)            $
     
     2,514 $
     
     2,734


     Capital expenditures
      including nuclear
      fuel purchases and
      LTSA prepayments                (611)                               (611)                                                                                                                           (611)                  (611)


     Solar and Moss
      Landing development
      and other growth
      expenditures                    (127)                               (127)                                                                                                                           (127)                  (127)


     Other net investing
      activities                       (17)                                (17)                                                                                                                            (17)                   (17)



                  Free cash flow              $
        
              1,917                 $
     
                2,117                                                           $
              
                (158)                 $
      
      (138)            $
     
     1,759 $
     
     1,979


     Working capital and
      margin deposits                 (103)                               (103)                                          3                                                                       3          (100)                  (100)


     Solar and Moss
      Landing development
      and other growth
      expenditures                      127                                  127                                                                                                                              127                     127


     Transition and
      merger expenses                   126                                  126                                                                                                                              126                     126


     Transition capital
      expenditures                       33                                   33                                                                                                                               33                      33


                  Adjusted free cash
                   flow before growth
                   guidance                   $
        
              2,100                 $
     
                2,300                                                           $
              
                (155)                 $
      
      (135)            $
     
     1,945 $
     
     2,165

                                           ____________




               (a)  Includes state tax payments.

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