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Vistra Corp

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 29, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 29, 2024

VST$133.92+7.3%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Contents

Table of Contents

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Glossary of Terms and Abbreviationsiii
Forward-Looking Statementsvii
Industry and Market Informationix
PART I.
Item 1.BUSINESS1
Market Discussion1
Business Strategy6
Human Capital Resources6
Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations9
Corporate Information17
Available Information17
Item 1A.RISK FACTORS18
Item 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS44
Item 1C.CYBERSECURITY45
Item 2.PROPERTIES46
Item 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS48
Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES48
PART II.
Item 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES49
Item 6.[RESERVED]50
Item 7.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS50
Significant Activities and Events, and Items Influencing Future Performance50
Critical Accounting Estimates55
Results of Operations59
Financial Condition67
Commitments and Contingencies72
Changes in Accounting Standards72
Item 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK73
Item 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA77
Consolidated Statements of Operations79
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)79
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows80
Consolidated Balance Sheets82
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity84
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:85
1. Business and Significant Accounting Policies85
2. Transaction Agreement91
3. Development of Generation Facilities93
4. Retirement of Generation Facilities94
5. Revenue95
6. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets and Liabilities99
7. Income Taxes102
8. Tax Receivable Agreement Obligation105

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9. Earnings Per Share107
10. Accounts Receivable Financing107
11. Collateral Financing Agreement with Affiliate108
12. Debt109
13. Leases117
14. Commitments and Contingencies119
15. Equity128
16. Fair Value Measurements132
17. Commodity and Other Derivative Contractual Assets and Liabilities135
18. Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefits (OPEB)139
19. Stock-Based Compensation146
20. Related Party Transactions148
21. Segment Information149
22. Supplementary Financial Information150
Item 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE157
Item 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES157
Item 9B.OTHER INFORMATION159
Item 9C.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTION159
PART III.
Item 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE160
Item 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION160
Item 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS160
Item 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE160
Item 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES160
PART IV.
Item 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES161
Signatures180

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