Drax Group's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for 2025 was £947 million, a decrease from the £1 billion level in 2024. The company stated this was in line with market expectations and maintained a strong balance sheet. During the same period, the group announced 89 to 148 job cuts in the UK as part of a global streamlining plan affecting 350 positions.

Drax CEO Will Gardiner noted: "The energy transition and the development of artificial intelligence present opportunities for us to invest and expand our business to meet national energy needs. We have made initial investments in battery storage systems, which is a promising market." The company will continue to explore investment options in flexible and renewable energy to enhance shareholder returns.

Financially, Drax's net debt decreased from £992 million at the end of 2024 to £784 million at the end of 2025. The company also increased its full-year dividend by 11.5%, to 29 pence per share. In 2025, Drax achieved a record for renewable electricity generation, supplying 6% of the UK's electricity and 11% of its renewable energy.

The low-carbon Contract for Difference signed by the group last year sets strike prices for the period from 2027 to 2031. Gardiner stated this would save UK consumers approximately £3.1 billion and described the agreement as a "turning point" for the company. In January of this year, Drax also acquired the asset optimization business Flexitricity for £36 million.

Gardiner concluded: "In 2025, we produced more renewable energy and secured the UK's energy security. The new low-carbon contract provides us with a foundation to continue supporting the nation's energy supply for the next decade." Drax is actively investing in new technologies like battery storage during the energy transition to adapt to market changes.