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Energy Retail and Supply Sector Outlook — September 2026

NeuraCap's Energy Retail and Supply sector outlook: who plays, how the market prices them, what has transacted, and what it means for owners, operators and acquirers.

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9.8x
Sector median EV/EBITDA
14.0x
Premium end EV/EBITDA vs 5.1x at the discount end
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Transactions with disclosed terms

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Energy Retail and Supply: Value Diverges by Model

The report shows how business model, earnings quality and risk boundaries align with valuation.

September 2026 · Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential

Market data as of 2026-09-28 · primary valuation basis EV / EBITDA (CY2027E)

Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice

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Executive summary

Energy Retail and Supply contains distinct business models with different customer economics, commodity exposure and capital needs. Forward valuation separates widely, while neither growth nor margin alone provides a complete ranking. The clearer value cases connect durable customer books and retail gross margin with disciplined procurement, manageable collateral intensity and strategic fit.

Key findings

  • Adjacent Models Carry Higher Valuation Multiples Than the Other Business Models
  • The Premium End Carries Higher Forward Valuation Multiples Than the Discount End
  • Margin Alone Does Not Separate the Premium Names
  • Precedent Transactions Call for Discipline in Underwriting

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    UTILITIES › UTILITIES › ENERGY RETAIL AND SUPPLY

    Energy Retail and Supply: Value Diverges by Model

    Energy Retail and Supply: Value Diverges by Model.

    Cover — Energy Retail and Supply sector insights, September 2026. Prepared by NeuraCap AI; market data as of 2026-09-28; primary valuation basis EV / EBITDA (CY2027E). The framing line carries the deck's finding with the figures stripped. 1

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    UTILITIES › UTILITIES › ENERGY RETAIL AND SUPPLY Energy Retail and Supply: Value Diverges by Model The report shows how business model, earnings quality and risk boundaries align with valuation. September 2026 · Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential Market data as of 2026-09-28 · primary valuation basis EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 1

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    CONTENTS

    What This Report Covers

    What This Report Covers.

    Contents — the report runs 5 numbered sections plus the appendix: the bottom line, the landscape, valuation & situations, precedent transactions, strategic implications. The Bottom Line comes first by design: a reader who stops after section 01 still leaves with the whole story. 2

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    CONTENTS What This Report Covers 01 The Bottom Line Business Model and Earnings Durability Separate the Valuation Range 02 The Landscape Three Business Models Define the Competitive Landscape 03 Valuation & Situations The Premium End Holds a Wide Lead over the Discount End 04 Precedent Transactions Precedent Transactions Put Customer Economics Under Scrutiny 05 Strategic Implications Durable Earnings and Bounded Risk Support a Clearer Value Case 06 Appendix Comparables Detail, Methodology, Sources and Assumptions Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 2

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    01 · THE BOTTOM LINE

    Energy Retail and Supply Spans Generation-Backed Supply, Regulated Utilities and Adjacent Models

    Energy Retail and Supply Spans Generation-Backed Supply, Regulated Utilities and Adjacent Models.

    Energy Retail and Supply Spans Generation-Backed Supply, Regulated Utilities and Adjacent Models The full story on one page · figures on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), market data as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (8 of 10 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Qualitative characterisations are NeuraCap views. 3

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    01 · THE BOTTOM LINE Energy Retail and Supply Spans Generation-Backed Supply, Regulated Utilities and Adjacent Models The full story on one page · figures on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), market data as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (8 of 10 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Qualitative characterisations are NeuraCap views. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 3 1 Adjacent Models Carry Higher Valuation Multiples than the Other Business Models Adjacent models sit at 11.3x, generation-backed competitive supply at 8.3x and regulated electric utilities at 6.1x. The spread shows why business model must be clear before valuation is discussed. 2 The Premium End Carries Higher Forward Valuation Multiples than the Discount End The premium end sits at 14.0x against 5.1x at the discount end. With forecast earnings already reflected in the multiple, the gap suggests different market views on durability and risk. 3 Margin Alone Does Not Separate the Premium Names Using 9.8x and 27% as the valuation and margin lines, the 4 names above the valuation line split evenly across the margin line. Customer-book durability, hedge quality and collateral intensity remain relevant parts of the value case. 4 Precedent Transactions Call for Discipline in Underwriting The disclosed EV / EBITDA range runs from 6.9x to 10.5x. Buyers are likely to test customer retention, retail gross margin, billing and settlement, and hedge transfer before relying on the headline earnings figure. 9.8x Sector median EV/EBITDA CY2027E consensus · 8 rated of 10 companies 14.0x Premium end EV/EBITDA vs 5.1x at the discount end top quartile (n=2) against bottom quartile (n=2) on EV/EBITDA — the spread the report explains 6 Transactions with disclosed terms 18 recorded in this tier · 0 told as case studies, the full list in the appendix

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    Section 02 of 06 — Three Business Models Define the Competitive Landscape. Their customer economics, risk exposure and capital needs differ materially. Use this divider to reset the room before the section's pages; the progress dots show where the argument stands. 4

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    SECTION 02 02 THE LANDSCAPE Three Business Models Define the Competitive Landscape Their customer economics, risk exposure and capital needs differ materially. 02 of 06 Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 4

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    02 · MARKET MAP

    Three Business Models Bring Different Earnings and Risk Profiles

    Three Business Models Bring Different Earnings and Risk Profiles.

    Three Business Models Bring Different Earnings and Risk Profiles 10 approved companies grouped by business segment · median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) per group · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Segment grouping follows the platform's classification; group medians on rated names only. "Why it matters" lines are NeuraCap views. 5

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    02 · MARKET MAP Three Business Models Bring Different Earnings and Risk Profiles 10 approved companies grouped by business segment · median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) per group · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Segment grouping follows the platform's classification; group medians on rated names only. "Why it matters" lines are NeuraCap views. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 5 GENERATION-BACKED COMPETITIVE SUPPLY 3 cos median 8.3x Constellation (CEG) Vistra (VST) NRG Energy (NRG) Generation can support supply resilience, while retail economics still depend on customer retention, load shape and hedge discipline. ADJACENT: REGULATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES 3 cos median 6.1x OGE Energy (OGE) Empresa (EDN) Genie Energy (GNE) Regulated electric utilities bring a different risk and capital framework from competitive supply. ADJACENT MODELS 4 cos median 11.3x Enlight (ENLT) ONE Gas (OGS) Suburban Propane (SPH) OPAL Fuels (OPAL) Adjacent models broaden the set across regulated gas, renewable supply, conventional fuel and energy infrastructure exposure.

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    02 · LANDSCAPE

    The Peer Set Mixes Customer Books, Regulated Earnings and Asset-Backed Supply

    The Peer Set Mixes Customer Books, Regulated Earnings and Asset-Backed Supply.

    The Peer Set Mixes Customer Books, Regulated Earnings and Asset-Backed Supply Segment view of the approved universe · EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) medians on rated names · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. "What they do / why it matters" is a NeuraCap view. Full company-level detail in the appendix and companion tables. 6

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    02 · LANDSCAPE The Peer Set Mixes Customer Books, Regulated Earnings and Asset-Backed Supply Segment view of the approved universe · EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) medians on rated names · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. "What they do / why it matters" is a NeuraCap view. Full company-level detail in the appendix and companion tables. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 6 Segment n Share of universe Median EV/EBITDA Names to know What they do — and why it matters Generation-backed competitive supply 3 30% 8.3x Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) · Vistra Corp. (VST) · +1 more Generation supports supply resilience. This group carries an 8.3x median and combines retail customer books with generation exposure. The key question is whether integration improves procurement and hedge resilience without obscuring retail gross margin. Adjacent: regulated electric utilities 3 30% 6.1x OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) · Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) · +1 more Regulation changes the risk frame. Regulated electric utilities carry a 6.1x median. Their value case reflects permitted earnings, capital needs and regulatory structure rather than competitive retail economics alone. Adjacent models 4 40% 11.3x Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) · ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS) · +2 more Different economics sit together. This group spans regulated gas, renewable generation and supply, conventional fuel, and energy infrastructure engineering. Its range of models requires company-specific work on cash conversion, customer exposure and capital intensity.

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    Section 03 of 06 — The Premium End Holds a Wide Lead over the Discount End. A forward earnings lens puts durability and risk quality at the centre of the ranking. Use this divider to reset the room before the section's pages; the progress dots show where the argument stands. 7

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    SECTION 03 03 VALUATION & SITUATIONS The Premium End Holds a Wide Lead over the Discount End A forward earnings lens puts durability and risk quality at the centre of the ranking. 03 of 06 Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 7

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    03 · PUBLIC MARKET VALUATION

    Forward Valuation Separates Sharply Between the Two Ends

    Forward Valuation Separates Sharply Between the Two Ends.

    Forward Valuation Separates Sharply Between the Two Ends EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) · all 8 rated companies, sorted descending · sector median 9.8x · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (8 of 10 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Tier zones are NeuraCap groupings cut at the rated set's quartiles; every multiple quoted on this page is a median on the same EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) basis. Panel commentary is a NeuraCap view. 8

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    03 · PUBLIC MARKET VALUATION Forward Valuation Separates Sharply Between the Two Ends EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) · all 8 rated companies, sorted descending · sector median 9.8x · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (8 of 10 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). Tier zones are NeuraCap groupings cut at the rated set's quartiles; every multiple quoted on this page is a median on the same EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) basis. Panel commentary is a NeuraCap view. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 8 PREMIUM · median 14.0x CORE · median 9.8x DISCOUNT · median 5.1x Sector median 9.8x WHAT SEPARATES THE TWO ENDS The valuation ends are far apart. The premium end carries a 14.0x median, while the discount end carries 5.1x. The 8 names with an EV / EBITDA estimate therefore present a wide forward valuation range. Margin leaves a mixed ranking. Premium positioning appears on both sides of the margin line. The observed ranking points to a broader assessment of earnings durability, business mix and risk. Forward pricing already credits growth. The valuation lens uses forecast EBITDA, so the ranking already reflects expected earnings development. A surviving premium suggests that investors see differences beyond near-term growth alone.

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    03 · VALUATION DRIVERS

    Faster Growth Sits with the Lower Multiple in the Peer Set

    Faster Growth Sits with the Lower Multiple in the Peer Set.

    Faster Growth Sits with the Lower Multiple in the Peer Set Median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) by revenue-growth cohort and by EBITDA-margin cohort (each split at its covered median) · rated names with estimates · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Cohort medians on rated names with the required estimates (faster n=4; slower n=3; higher-margin n=4; lower-margin n=4). Driver readings are NeuraCap views on the supplied data — association, not causation. 9

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    03 · VALUATION DRIVERS Faster Growth Sits with the Lower Multiple in the Peer Set Median EV / EBITDA (CY2027E) by revenue-growth cohort and by EBITDA-margin cohort (each split at its covered median) · rated names with estimates · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Cohort medians on rated names with the required estimates (faster n=4; slower n=3; higher-margin n=4; lower-margin n=4). Driver readings are NeuraCap views on the supplied data — association, not causation. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 9 EV/EBITDA, median per cohort · growth split at 5% · EBITDA-margin split at 27% The Observed Growth Split Runs Against a Simple Premium Story Among the 7 names with growth estimates, the 4 above 5% carry an 8.9x median, while the 3 below 5% carry an 11.3x median. Faster forecast growth is associated with the lower rating in this small sample. Profitability Does Not Produce a Clean Valuation Order Names above the middle of the margin range appear on both sides of the valuation line. This suggests that margin quality, customer retention and cash conversion matter alongside the reported margin. Risk Boundaries Remain Part of the Valuation Judgment Hedge coverage, mark-to-market exposure, collateral intensity and billing controls can change the quality of otherwise similar EBITDA. Their relevance is commercial judgment rather than a measured causal result here.

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    03 · SITUATION MAP

    Margin and Valuation Divide the Rated Names into Four Positions

    Margin and Valuation Divide the Rated Names into Four Positions.

    Margin and Valuation Divide the Rated Names into Four Positions Cut on EV / EBITDA vs the sector median (9.8x) (rows) and EBITDA margin vs the covered median (27%) (columns) · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Situation boundaries are the cohort's own medians (Directional, NeuraCap view). This page characterises situations; it does not recommend buying or selling any security. 10

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    03 · SITUATION MAP Margin and Valuation Divide the Rated Names into Four Positions Cut on EV / EBITDA vs the sector median (9.8x) (rows) and EBITDA margin vs the covered median (27%) (columns) · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. Situation boundaries are the cohort's own medians (Directional, NeuraCap view). This page characterises situations; it does not recommend buying or selling any security. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 10 Higher Valuation, Higher Margin Above-median multiple · above-median EBITDA margin 2 names ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS) · OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) The two-name position combines above-line valuation with above-line EBITDA margin. ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS) and OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL) sit here. Higher Valuation, Lower Margin Above-median multiple · below-median EBITDA margin 2 names Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) · Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) The two-name position carries above-line valuation despite below-line EBITDA margin. Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) and Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT) sit here, pointing to value factors beyond current profitability. Lower Valuation, Higher Margin Below-median multiple · above-median EBITDA margin 2 names Vistra Corp. (VST) · OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) The two-name position combines below-line valuation with above-line EBITDA margin. Vistra Corp. (VST) and OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) sit here, making durability and capital demands important questions. Lower Valuation, Lower Margin Below-median multiple · below-median EBITDA margin 2 names NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) · Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) The two-name position sits below both lines. NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) and Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN) sit here, where improving earnings quality and risk boundaries could strengthen positioning.

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    03 · THE AGENDA

    Earnings Quality Can Be Reinforced Through Revenue Mix, Pricing or Cost Discipline

    Earnings Quality Can Be Reinforced Through Revenue Mix, Pricing or Cost Discipline.

    Earnings Quality Can Be Reinforced Through Revenue Mix, Pricing or Cost Discipline NeuraCap view · framed as the questions an owner or acquirer should resolve · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All content on this page is Directional — NeuraCap advisory judgment grounded in the cohort data shown earlier. It does not constitute investment advice. 11

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    03 · THE AGENDA Earnings Quality Can Be Reinforced Through Revenue Mix, Pricing or Cost Discipline NeuraCap view · framed as the questions an owner or acquirer should resolve · observations, not recommendations Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All content on this page is Directional — NeuraCap advisory judgment grounded in the cohort data shown earlier. It does not constitute investment advice. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 11 Deepen Customer-Book Durability Improve retention, contract renewal and customer lifetime value while reducing dependence on acquisition spending. What changes the answer: The answer changes when customer attrition or acquisition cost weakens the economics of renewal. Tighten Procurement and Risk Boundaries Align load under contract, supply procurement and the hedge book to reduce load-shape mismatch and collateral pressure. What changes the answer: The answer changes when mark-to-market exposure or collateral intensity constrains cash conversion. Choose Adjacent Growth Selectively Test energy services, renewable products and infrastructure capabilities against customer fit, operating complexity and capital needs. What changes the answer: The answer changes when an adjacent product improves retention without adding disproportionate acquisition or operating complexity. Resolve Build-Versus-Buy Economics Compare internal investment with targeted acquisitions of customer books, operating capabilities or supply assets. What changes the answer: The answer changes when strategic fit and integration economics outweigh the cost and execution risk of internal development.

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    SECTION 04 04 PRECEDENT TRANSACTIONS Precedent Transactions Put Customer Economics Under Scrutiny The transaction record spans energy supply and retail propane operations. 04 of 06 Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 12

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    04 · DEAL CASE STUDIES

    Precedent Transactions Centre on Retail Supply and Customer Relationships

    Precedent Transactions Centre on Retail Supply and Customer Relationships.

    Precedent Transactions Centre on Retail Supply and Customer Relationships 3 of 6 transactions with disclosed terms, told as case studies · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · the complete list is in the appendix · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 30 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 12 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed.

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    04 · DEAL CASE STUDIES Precedent Transactions Centre on Retail Supply and Customer Relationships 3 of 6 transactions with disclosed terms, told as case studies · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · the complete list is in the appendix · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 30 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 12 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed. "Why the deal happened" is a NeuraCap read of the recorded evidence. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 13 Jan-2019 n/a Aluminium Konin acquires Lumo Energia EV / LTM revenue n/a EV / LTM EBITDA 6.9x WHY THE DEAL HAPPENED Aluminium Konin moved for Lumo Energia in Jan-2019; the record shows it as announced. HOW THE TARGET WAS VALUED Terms were not fully disclosed; the transaction anchors the reference set rather than the price. Nov-2017 n/a DCC LPG Limited acquires Retail propane and distillate business (NGL Energy Partners LP) EV / LTM revenue n/a EV / LTM EBITDA 8.5x WHY THE DEAL HAPPENED DCC LPG Limited moved for Retail propane and distillate business (NGL Energy Partners LP) in Nov-2017; the record shows it as announced. HOW THE TARGET WAS VALUED Terms were not fully disclosed; the transaction anchors the reference set rather than the price. Apr-2012 n/a Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. acquires Retail propane operations (Inergy, L.P.) EV / LTM revenue n/a EV / LTM EBITDA 9.1x WHY THE DEAL HAPPENED Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. moved for Retail propane operations (Inergy, L.P.) in Apr-2012; the record shows it as announced. HOW THE TARGET WAS VALUED Terms were not fully disclosed; the transaction anchors the reference set rather than the price.

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    SECTION 05 05 STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Durable Earnings and Bounded Risk Support a Clearer Value Case Customer retention, procurement discipline and collateral intensity remain central. 05 of 06 Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 14

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    05 · STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS

    The Data Shows Value Aligning with Durable Earnings and Clear Risk Boundaries

    The Data Shows Value Aligning with Durable Earnings and Clear Risk Boundaries.

    The Data Shows Value Aligning with Durable Earnings and Clear Risk Boundaries NeuraCap view · the questions this data puts on the table for the next twelve months Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. This page is Directional — NeuraCap views drawn from the analysis in this report. Observations, not recommendations. 15

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    05 · STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS The Data Shows Value Aligning with Durable Earnings and Clear Risk Boundaries NeuraCap view · the questions this data puts on the table for the next twelve months Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. This page is Directional — NeuraCap views drawn from the analysis in this report. Observations, not recommendations. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 15 FOR OWNERS Anchor the Value Case in Earnings Quality Focus the strategic agenda on customer retention, retail gross margin quality, cash conversion and disciplined commodity-risk exposure. FOR MANAGEMENT Connect Operating Choices to Customer Economics Prioritise contract renewal, acquisition efficiency, load-shape management and billing controls where they improve durable customer-book returns. FOR BOARDS Test Growth Against Risk and Capital Evaluate generation integration, adjacent products and acquisitions through strategic fit, collateral needs and execution complexity.

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    SECTION 06 06 APPENDIX The Full Universe, Methodology and Sources Comparables detail behind every figure in the body, the valuation basis, and where each underlying disclosure lives. 06 of 06 Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 16

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    06 · PUBLIC COMPARABLES (1 OF 1)

    Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier

    Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier.

    Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier Teal shading marks a EV/EBITDA above the sector median (9.8x); amber marks below · 8 rated companies; 2 not rated (no eligible EV/EBITDA) · tickers link to the underlying source · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All 8 rated rows are in this appendix and in the companion workbook, which carries the complete field set. Names without an eligible multiple are listed in the companion workbook. 17

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    06 · PUBLIC COMPARABLES (1 OF 1) Public Comparables on EV / EBITDA (CY2027E), Grouped by Valuation Tier Teal shading marks a EV/EBITDA above the sector median (9.8x); amber marks below · 8 rated companies; 2 not rated (no eligible EV/EBITDA) · tickers link to the underlying source · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. All 8 rated rows are in this appendix and in the companion workbook, which carries the complete field set. Names without an eligible multiple are listed in the companion workbook. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 17 Company Ticker Segment EV EV/EBITDA (CY2027E) Rev growth EBITDA margin Rule of 40 PREMIUM — ≥11.6x · median 14.0x · 2 companies Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd ENLT Renewable generation and supply platforms $13.8B 15.4x n/a 25% n/a Constellation Energy Corporation CEG Generation-backed competitive supply $116B 12.7x 3% 27% 29 CORE — 8.1x–11.6x · median 9.8x · 4 companies ONE Gas, Inc. OGS Adjacent: regulated gas utilities $10.0B 11.3x 4% 35% 38 OPAL Fuels Inc. OPAL Adjacent: energy infrastructure engineering $1.1B 10.2x 15% 28% 42 OGE Energy Corp. OGE Adjacent: regulated electric utilities $15.1B 9.5x 5% 45% 51 Vistra Corp. VST Generation-backed competitive supply $65.2B 8.3x 9% 32% 41 DISCOUNT — <8.1x · median 5.1x · 2 companies NRG Energy, Inc. NRG Generation-backed competitive supply $44.2B 7.4x 1% 17% 18 Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte… EDN Adjacent: regulated electric utilities $1.2B 2.8x 24% 11% 35

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    06 · PRECEDENT TRANSACTIONS (1 OF 1)

    All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First

    All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First.

    All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First 6 transactions with disclosed terms in this tier (18 recorded) · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · deal values link to the underlying filing · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 30 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 12 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed. 18

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    06 · PRECEDENT TRANSACTIONS (1 OF 1) All Precedent Transactions with Disclosed Terms, Newest First 6 transactions with disclosed terms in this tier (18 recorded) · multiples on LTM financials at announcement where disclosed · deal values link to the underlying filing · as of 2026-09-28 Source: NeuraCap analytics platform; market data and consensus estimates as of 2026-09-28; company disclosures via SEC EDGAR where linked. 30 precedent record(s) carry data-quality flags (deal value unit unresolved; divestiture roles reassigned; duplicate precedent id); figures are shown as recorded in the filing. 12 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted from the precedent list and the case studies (kept in the companion workbook). Deal multiples are LTM at announcement (Definitive, from filings); they are not directly comparable to the CY2027E public basis and no spread is claimed. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 18 Date Transaction EV EV/LTM Rev EV/LTM EBITDA Why it matters Jan-2019 Aluminium Konin → Lumo Energia n/a n/a 6.9x Aluminium Konin's agreement for Lumo Energia was valued at 6.9x EV / EBITDA. The pairing suggests interest in an established energy supplier and its customer relationships. Nov-2017 DCC LPG Limited → Retail propane and distillate business (NGL Energy Partners LP) n/a n/a 8.5x DCC LPG Limited agreed to acquire Retail propane and distillate business (NGL Energy Partners LP) at 8.5x EV / EBITDA. The transaction suggests value in extending fuel distribution and customer coverage. Apr-2012 Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. → Retail propane operations (Inergy, L.P.) n/a n/a 9.1x Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. agreed to acquire Retail propane operations (Inergy, L.P.) at 9.1x EV / EBITDA. The strategic fit suggests an emphasis on customer density and operating overlap. n/a Superior Plus Corporation → Retail Propane Operations n/a n/a 10.5x Superior Plus Corporation agreed to acquire Retail Propane Operations at 10.5x EV / EBITDA. The valuation suggests conviction in the operating fit and customer base. n/a Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. → Retail Propane Assets n/a n/a 9.1x Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. agreed to acquire Retail Propane Assets. The pairing suggests a focus on extending existing customer and distribution economics. n/a n/a → NRG Energy, Inc. n/a n/a 10.4x The announced transaction involving NRG Energy, Inc. carried a 10.4x EV / EBITDA valuation. That benchmark sits within the disclosed precedent range.

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    Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality

    Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality.

    Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality How this report was built, what was excluded, and where every underlying disclosure lives · as of 2026-09-28 Every figure in this report links to the record it was taken from. Where a figure has no link, the appendix names its source and the basis on which it was read. 19

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    06 · METHODOLOGY Sources, Assumptions and Data Quality How this report was built, what was excluded, and where every underlying disclosure lives · as of 2026-09-28 Every figure in this report links to the record it was taken from. Where a figure has no link, the appendix names its source and the basis on which it was read. Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice 19 VALUATION BASIS Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (8 of 10 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). EV / EBITDA on CY2027E is the lead convention: it is the sector-appropriate prior for Energy Retail and Supply and it clears the coverage gate with 8 of 10 companies (80%). EV / Revenue, P / E are carried as a cross-check. The set earns: 8 of the 8 companies with a reported forward EBITDA carry a meaningful one, so the profit multiple leads and a revenue multiple would understate what the market is pricing. DATA QUALITY & EXCLUSIONS 1 records were excluded or quarantined by the platform's validation gates (unit errors, implausible ratios, ineligible securities and classification failures); the full ledger ships in the companion tables and never feeds a statistic in this report. DEFINITIVE VS DIRECTIONAL Definitive content is disclosed or consensus data passed through stated arithmetic. Directional content — tier boundaries, situation cuts, "why it matters" commentary, the agenda pages — is NeuraCap analyst judgment and is labeled as such where it appears. WHAT THIS REPORT IS NOT This report characterises a sector. It does not recommend buying, selling or holding any security, and no statement in it should be read as investment advice or a price target. WHERE THE DATA LIVES 381 registered source documents stand behind the figures in this report. Metric hyperlinks throughout the deck open the specific filing or data record; by publisher: sec.gov (380) · home.treasury.gov (1). The companion workbook beside this deck carries the complete source index.

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    The Observed Premium Sits with Durable Earnings and Clearly Bounded Risk.

    The Observed Premium Sits with Durable Earnings and Clearly Bounded Risk..

    Closing — The Observed Premium Sits with Durable Earnings and Clearly Bounded Risk. The companion tables beside this deck carry the full universe, the exclusion ledger and the complete source index for any figure a client wants to trace. 20

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    The Observed Premium Sits with Durable Earnings and Clearly Bounded Risk. NeuraCap AI — Energy Retail and Supply Coverage September 2026 · Prepared by NeuraCap AI · Confidential Energy Retail and Supply Coverage | September 2026 | Confidential | Not investment advice Sources & methodology 20

Sources and methodology

This report covers Energy Retail and Supply (Utilities › Utilities › Energy Retail and Supply) with market data and consensus estimates as of September 28, 2026. The company universe is the 10 listed companies whose core business is Energy Retail and Supply according to NeuraCap's industry classification of each company's reported business segments (a company is included only when this industry is central to what it does, not merely adjacent to it). Companies in the set: Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN), Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT), Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE), NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), OGE Energy Corp. (OGE), ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS), OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL), Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH), Vistra Corp. (VST). The market map groups them by business vertical — Generation-backed competitive supply: 3 companies (CEG, VST, NRG); Adjacent: regulated electric utilities: 3 companies (OGE, EDN, GNE); Adjacent models: 4 companies (ENLT, OGS, SPH, OPAL). 8 of the 10 companies carry a valid multiple on the primary valuation basis and form the rated set behind every cohort statistic; the others are shown but do not enter the statistics.

Scope and company universe

This report covers Energy Retail and Supply (Utilities › Utilities › Energy Retail and Supply) with market data and consensus estimates as of September 28, 2026. The company universe is the 10 listed companies whose core business is Energy Retail and Supply according to NeuraCap's industry classification of each company's reported business segments (a company is included only when this industry is central to what it does, not merely adjacent to it). Companies in the set: Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (EDN), Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (ENLT), Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE), NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), OGE Energy Corp. (OGE), ONE Gas, Inc. (OGS), OPAL Fuels Inc. (OPAL), Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH), Vistra Corp. (VST). The market map groups them by business vertical — Generation-backed competitive supply: 3 companies (CEG, VST, NRG); Adjacent: regulated electric utilities: 3 companies (OGE, EDN, GNE); Adjacent models: 4 companies (ENLT, OGS, SPH, OPAL). 8 of the 10 companies carry a valid multiple on the primary valuation basis and form the rated set behind every cohort statistic; the others are shown but do not enter the statistics.

What was excluded and why

1 record failed a validation gate and never feed a statistic in this report (1 excluded from universe). Each exclusion, with its reason: UGP — The ticker UGP carries a preferred, warrant or unit suffix and the security name gives no sign of an operating company (effect: excluded from universe)

Primary valuation basis and how it was chosen

Primary valuation basis: EV / EBITDA on CY2027E consensus (8 of 10 companies eligible; multiples failing the platform's plausibility gates are excluded, never plotted). EV / EBITDA on CY2027E is the lead convention: it is the sector-appropriate prior for Energy Retail and Supply and it clears the coverage gate with 8 of 10 companies (80%). EV / Revenue, P / E are carried as a cross-check. The set earns: 8 of the 8 companies with a reported forward EBITDA carry a meaningful one, so the profit multiple leads and a revenue multiple would understate what the market is pricing. The basis is selected in two steps: the industry's customary valuation conventions set the order of preference, and each convention is then tested for coverage — the share of companies with a valid, plausibility-checked multiple on the chosen period. A convention is used only when enough companies carry it; the best-covered convention is used, and disclosed, when none clears the threshold. Coverage measured for this report — EV / EBITDA: 8 of 10 companies; EV / rEVenue: 10 of 10 companies; P/E: 8 of 10 companies.

How the multiples and statistics are computed

Enterprise value (EV) is market capitalisation at the as-of date plus total debt minus cash and equivalents from the latest reported balance sheet, reconciled against the platform's stored value and disclosed where the two differ. Forward multiples divide EV (or the share price for P/E) by the consensus estimate for the stated calendar period; trailing multiples use the last twelve months of reported figures from SEC filings. A multiple with a negative or immaterial denominator is treated as not meaningful and excluded from every statistic. Cohort statistics are medians and quartiles over the rated set only; a group median with fewer than three observations is shown as the single company's figure and labelled as such. Valuation tiers cut the rated set at its quartiles (tiers cut at the rated set's quartiles: Premium ≥11.6x, Core 8.1x–11.6x, Discount <8.1x — NeuraCap groupings). Revenue growth compares consecutive calendar-year consensus revenue; EBITDA margin divides consensus EBITDA by consensus revenue for the same period. Figures shown in this report and the calculation behind each: 9.8x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) (8 rated companies) · 14.0x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) within Premium tier (n=2) · 9.8x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) within Core tier (n=4) · 5.1x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) within Discount tier (n=2) · 8.9x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | growth ≥ 5% (n=4) · 11.3x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | growth < 5% (n=3) · 9.8x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | EBITDA margin ≥ 27% (n=4) · 10.1x = median(ev_ebitda CY2027E) | EBITDA margin < 27% (n=4) · 38% = median Rule of 40 score (revenue growth + EBITDA margin) (n=7)

Precedent transactions: what is in the record and why

The precedent record holds the M&A transactions in Energy Retail and Supply recorded from SEC filings (8-K announcements and the documents they reference), newest first, with each value and multiple linked to the exact passage in the filing that states it. 18 transactions were recorded for this industry; 6 are shown. 12 recorded transactions with neither a disclosed value nor a multiple are omitted because they say nothing about price; they remain in the companion workbook. Deal multiples are enterprise value over the target's last-twelve-month revenue or EBITDA at announcement, as disclosed; they are not restated to the public basis and no spread to the public multiples is claimed. Before a transaction reaches the record it passes a screen for mirrored or duplicate filings of the same deal, for divestitures where the filer is the seller rather than the buyer, for carve-outs recorded under the parent's name, and for values whose citation describes something other than the price paid (a debt raise, a termination fee); such records are corrected or excluded and the correction is noted. Data-quality notes on this record: 20 × no evidence record; 6 × deal value unit unresolved; 1 × duplicate precedent id; 1 × self transaction; 2 × divestiture roles reassigned. Case studies lead with the 0 richest stories — disclosed value, a readable multiple, newest first.

Sources

Company financials and transaction terms come from the companies' own SEC filings on EDGAR (10-K, 10-Q and 8-K documents), linked from each figure in the report. Forward figures are analyst consensus estimates for the calendar periods shown. Share prices and market capitalisations are market data as of September 28, 2026. Treasury yields are published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 385 source documents stand behind this report; by publisher domain: sec.gov, home.treasury.gov (1). Every figure on every page is traceable to one of these records; nothing in the report is derived from outside data.

Interpretation and important notice

Tier labels, situation maps, the agenda and the implications pages are NeuraCap analytical views drawn from the recorded evidence and are labelled as such. The report is informational: it is not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, not an opinion of value and not an offer of any kind. Readers should perform their own diligence before acting on anything described here.

This report is published for information only. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, an offer or solicitation, an appraisal or a fairness opinion, and no fiduciary relationship is created by reading it. Multiples that fail NeuraCap’s plausibility gates are excluded and never plotted. See the full methodology and the disclaimer.

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