TransAlta Corporation Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call

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Financial Highlights

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $291 million in Q2 2026 (down from prior year due to lower Alberta pricing; Hydro segment specifically down $39 million YoY from Q2 2025 to $87 million).
  • Free Cash Flow: $143 million ($0.47 per share); sustaining capital expenditures down $18 million YoY (timing-related, with full-year 2026 guidance of $140-160 million).
  • Fleet Availability: 90.2%.
  • Alberta Spot Prices: Averaged $29/MWh (vs. $40/MWh in Q2 2025), impacted by lower demand and strong supply.
  • Hedge Performance: 2.4 thousand GWh hedged at $63/MWh average ($34/MWh premium to spot); gas fleet realized $68/MWh (134% premium to spot); hydro realized $36/MWh (24% premium).

Segment Performance vs. Q2 2025

  • Hydro: $87 million EBITDA (down $39 million due to lower spot/hedge prices and reduced emissions credit sales).
  • Wind & Solar: $90 million EBITDA (consistent YoY; U.S. wind resource offset lower Alberta/Eastern Canada performance).
  • Gas: Up $14 million YoY due to Alberta fleet optimization and Far North acquisition contributions.
  • Energy Marketing: Down $16 million due to lower volatility and realized gains.
  • Energy Transition: Lower due to Centralia contract expiry at end of 2025.
  • Corporate: Costs 8% lower YoY from spend control initiatives.

Strategic & Operational Updates

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Operator: Good morning. My name is Michelle, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the TransAlta Corporation Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star then 1 on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star then 1 again. Thank you. Ms. Paris, you may begin your conference. Stephanie Ann Paris: Thank you, Michelle. Good morning, everyone. My name is Stephanie Ann Paris, and I am the Vice President of Investor and Corporate Strategy of TransAlta. Welcome to TransAlta's second quarter 2026 conference call. With me today are Joel E. Hunter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Politeski, EVP Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and Christopher D. Fralick, EVP Generation and Chief Operating Officer. Today's call is being webcast, and I invite those listening on the phone lines to view the supporting slides that are posted on our website. A replay of the call will be made available later today, and the transcript will be posted to our website shortly thereafter. All the information provided during this conference call is subject to the forward-looking statement qualification set out here on slide 2, detailed further in our MD&A and incorporated in full for purpose
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