TransAlta Corporation Q3 FY2025 Earnings Call

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TransAlta Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Overview: TransAlta reported solid Q3 2025 results amid softer power markets, with fleet availability at 92.7%. Adjusted EBITDA of $238 million (down $77 million YoY from $315 million in Q3 2024) and free cash flow of $105 million or $0.35 per share (down $26 million YoY). Performance driven by lower Alberta/Mid-C prices, reduced volatility in energy marketing, and lower Centralia contract revenue. Company tracking to lower end of 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance and midpoint of free cash flow guidance; full-year Alberta spot price expected at $46/MWh (within $40-60/MWh outlook range).

Segment Performance (vs Q3 2024)

  • Hydro: Adjusted EBITDA $73 million (down from $89 million) due to lower Alberta spot prices and ancillary services revenue from planned maintenance outages.
  • Wind & Solar: Adjusted EBITDA $45 million (in line with prior year).
  • Gas: Adjusted EBITDA $110 million (down from $141 million) due to lower realized Alberta prices and higher carbon costs, partially offset by Heartland assets and optimized ancillary services.
  • Energy Transition: Adjusted EBITDA $28 million (down $6 million) from lower market prices, offset by lower power purchase costs and favorable hedges.
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Operator: Good morning. My name is Olivia, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to TransAlta Corporation Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Thank you. Ms. Paris, you may begin your conference. Stephanie Paris: Thank you, Olivia. Good morning, everyone. My name is Stephanie Paris, and I am the Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy of TransAlta. Welcome to TransAlta's Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call. With me today are John Kousinioris, President and Chief Executive Officer; Joel Hunter, EVP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Blain van Melle, EVP, Commercial and Customer Relations; and Nancy Brennan, EVP, Legal and External Affairs. 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 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 information statement qualification set out here on Slide 2, detailed further in our MD&A, and incorporated in full for the purposes of today's call. All amounts referenced are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. The non-IFRS terminology used, including adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are reconciled in the MD&A for your reference. On today's call, John and Joel will provide an overview o
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