Dynegy, Inc. (DYN) Posts First-Quarter Loss
Dynegy, Inc. (NYSE: DYN), through its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of electric energy on a wholesale basis from its natural gas-fired, coal-fired, and oil-fired power generation facilities. The company recently announced a first-quarter loss of $152 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with a profit of $14 million, or 3 cents per share, during the same time period one year earlier. Dynegy Inc. attributes its first-quarter loss to surging power prices, which forced the company to post losses on forward contracts. Excluding special items and mark-to-market losses, the company earned 3 cents per share and generated…