What is CenterPoint Energy's operating income?

CenterPoint Energy's total operating income in 2025 was $2.11 billion, based on the following breakdown: Total Gross Profit: $4.22 billion Total Operating Expenses: $2.11 billion

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Annual Income Statements for CenterPoint Energy

This table shows CenterPoint Energy's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Period end date	12/31/2015	12/31/2016	12/31/2017	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023	12/31/2024	12/31/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	-692	432	1,792	333	674	-949	1,391	1,008	867	1,019	1,052
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)	-692	432	1,792	368	791	-773	1,486	1,057	917	1,019	1,052
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations	-692	0.00	1,792	396	515	483	668	1,057	917	1,019	1,052
Total Pre-Tax Income	-1,130	686	1,063	551	545	563	778	1,417	1,087	1,214	1,247
Total Operating Income	933	1,023	1,136	868	1,071	1,039	1,363	1,566	1,760	1,990	2,110
Total Gross Profit	2,277	2,533	2,563	2,502	2,770	2,929	3,207	3,397	3,686	3,976	4,216
Total Revenue	7,386	7,528	9,614	6,277	7,564	7,418	8,352	9,321	8,696	8,643	9,357
Operating Revenue	7,386	7,528	9,614	6,277	7,564	7,418	8,352	9,321	8,696	8,643	9,357
Total Cost of Revenue	5,109	4,995	7,051	3,775	4,794	4,489	5,145	5,924	5,010	4,667	5,141
Operating Cost of Revenue	5,109	4,995	7,051	3,775	4,794	4,489	5,145	5,924	5,010	4,667	5,141
Total Operating Expenses	1,344	1,510	1,427	1,634	1,699	1,890	1,844	1,831	1,926	1,986	2,106
Depreciation Expense	970	1,126	1,036	1,230	1,225	1,189	1,316	1,288	1,401	1,439	1,530
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)	374	384	391	404	474	516	528	543	525	547	576
Total Other Income / (Expense), net	-2,063	-337	-73	-317	-526	-476	-585	-149	-673	-776	-863
Interest Expense	383	842	341	416	859	589	479	199	728	852	848
Other Income / (Expense), net	-47	297	3.00	-232	333	113	66	50	55	76	-15
Income Tax Expense	-438	254	-729	155	30	80	110	360	170	195	195
Preferred Stock Dividends Declared	-	0.00	0.00	35	117	176	95	49	50	0.00	0.00
Basic Earnings per Share	($1.61)	$1.00	$4.16	$0.74	$1.34	($1.79)	$2.35	$1.60	$1.37	$1.58	$1.61
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding	430.18M	430.61M	430.96M	448.83M	502.05M	531.03M	592.93M	629.42M	630.95M	643.16M	652.67M
Diluted Earnings per Share	($1.61)	$1.00	$4.13	$0.74	$1.33	($1.79)	$2.28	$1.59	$1.37	$1.58	$1.60
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding	430.18M	433.60M	434.31M	452.47M	505.16M	531.03M	609.94M	632.35M	633.18M	644.14M	655.65M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding	429.80M	432M	430.80M	450M	502.25M	551.58M	628.94M	629.79M	631.60M	651.73M	652.87M
Cash Dividends to Common per Share	$0.99	$1.03	$1.35	$1.12	$0.86	-	-	$0.70	$0.77	$0.81	$0.88

This table shows CenterPoint Energy's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric	Q1 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q4 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2026
Period end date	3/31/2024	6/30/2024	9/30/2024	12/31/2024	3/31/2025	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	12/31/2025	3/31/2026	6/30/2026	9/30/2026
Total Costs & Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,486	-	-	-	1,524
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders	350	228	193	248	297	198	293	264	316	244	331
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)	350	228	193	248	297	198	293	264	316	244	331
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations	350	228	193	248	297	198	293	264	316	244	331
Total Pre-Tax Income	428	261	245	280	378	253	286	330	409	297	413
Total Operating Income	616	467	424	483	649	417	502	542	658	534	667
Total Gross Profit	1,123	994	883	976	1,166	927	1,027	1,096	1,238	1,129	1,256
Total Revenue	2,620	1,905	1,856	2,262	2,920	1,944	1,988	2,505	2,975	2,152	2,191
Operating Revenue	2,620	1,905	1,856	2,262	2,920	1,944	1,988	2,505	2,975	2,152	2,191
Total Cost of Revenue	1,497	911	973	1,286	1,754	1,017	961	1,409	1,737	1,023	935
Operating Cost of Revenue	1,497	911	973	1,286	1,754	1,017	961	1,409	1,737	1,023	935
Total Operating Expenses	507	527	459	493	517	510	525	554	580	595	589
Depreciation Expense	363	386	334	356	363	370	392	405	423	445	444
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)	144	141	125	137	154	140	133	149	157	150	145
Total Other Income / (Expense), net	-188	-206	-179	-203	-271	-164	-216	-212	-249	-237	-254
Interest Expense	119	235	248	250	317	237	138	156	323	113	305
Other Income / (Expense), net	-69	29	69	18	46	73	-78	-56	74	-124	51
Income Tax Expense	78	33	52	32	81	55	-7.00	66	93	53	82
Basic Earnings per Share	$0.55	$0.36	$0.30	$0.37	$0.45	$0.30	$0.45	$0.41	$0.48	$0.37	$0.50
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding	632.23M	640.75M	647.80M	643.16M	652.16M	652.78M	652.86M	652.67M	653.42M	657.20M	660.75M
Diluted Earnings per Share	$0.55	$0.36	$0.30	$0.37	$0.45	$0.30	$0.45	$0.40	$0.48	$0.37	$0.50
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding	633.97M	641.82M	648.21M	644.14M	653.32M	654.04M	656.03M	655.65M	659.39M	666.19M	664.43M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding	639.73M	641.97M	651.73M	651.73M	652.73M	652.87M	652.87M	652.87M	654.17M	658.72M	662.88M

This table details how cash moves in and out of CenterPoint Energy's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Period end date	12/31/2015	12/31/2016	12/31/2017	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023	12/31/2024	12/31/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents	-34	81	-85	4,036	-4,007	-104	87	-163	18	-79	19
Net Cash From Operating Activities	1,870	1,923	1,417	2,136	1,638	1,995	22	1,810	3,877	2,139	2,486
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities	1,870	0.00	1,417	2,190	1,638	1,995	22	1,810	3,877	2,139	2,486
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations	-692	432	1,792	396	791	-773	1,486	1,057	917	1,019	1,052
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)	-692	432	1,792	368	791	-773	1,486	1,057	917	1,019	1,052
Depreciation Expense	970	1,126	1,036	1,243	1,225	1,189	1,316	1,288	1,401	1,439	1,530
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income	1,389	-120	-321	187	89	1,912	-743	-401	-23	-36	-85
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net	176	459	-1,114	264	-467	-333	-2,037	-134	1,582	-283	-11
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-1,387	-1,034	-1,257	-1,207	-8,421	-1,265	-1,851	-1,628	-4,233	-4,489	-4,016
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities	-1,387	0.00	-1,257	-1,207	-8,421	-1,265	-1,851	-1,628	-4,233	-4,489	-4,016
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment	-1,584	-1,414	-1,426	-1,651	-2,506	-2,596	-3,164	-4,419	-4,401	-4,513	-5,227
Divestitures	-	-	-	0.00	0.00	1,215	22	2,075	144	0.00	1,219
Other Investing Activities, net	17	370	4.00	16	34	36	-29	14	24	24	-8.00
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-517	-808	-245	3,053	2,776	-834	1,916	-345	374	2,271	1,549
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities	-517	0.00	-245	3,053	2,776	-834	1,916	-345	374	2,271	1,549
Repayment of Debt	-259	-778	-1,220	-2,080	-1,451	-3,541	-3,000	-1,460	-4,335	-1,656	-1,591
Repurchase of Preferred Equity	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.00	0.00	-800	0.00	0.00
Payment of Dividends	-426	-443	-461	-1,079	-695	-529	-492	-489	-535	-522	-574
Issuance of Debt	200	600	1,449	2,495	4,942	1,849	5,625	2,089	6,044	3,955	3,714
Issuance of Common Equity	-	0.00	0.00	1,844	0.00	672	-	0.00	0.00	494	0.00

This table details how cash moves in and out of CenterPoint Energy's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric	Q1 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q4 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2026
Period end date	3/31/2024	6/30/2024	9/30/2024	12/31/2024	3/31/2025	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	12/31/2025	3/31/2026	6/30/2026	9/30/2026
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents	70	-97	47	-99	1,229	-1,160	-54	4.00	607	-585	83
Net Cash From Operating Activities	538	576	136	889	410	560	742	774	282	778	991
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities	538	576	136	889	410	560	742	774	282	778	991
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations	350	228	193	248	297	198	293	264	316	244	331
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)	350	228	193	248	297	198	293	264	316	244	331
Depreciation Expense	363	386	334	356	363	370	392	405	423	445	444
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income	-2.00	-1.00	-1.00	-2.00	-20	-1.00	-112	-15	-21	-17	-28
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net	-173	-37	-390	287	-230	-7.00	169	120	-436	106	244
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-844	-756	-959	-1,930	-234	-1,107	-1,261	-1,414	-1,188	-1,339	-1,204
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities	-844	-756	-959	-1,930	-234	-1,107	-1,261	-1,414	-1,188	-1,339	-1,204
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment	-845	-812	-844	-2,012	-1,395	-1,129	-1,222	-1,481	-1,198	-1,370	-1,602
Other Investing Activities, net	1.00	56	-115	82	-58	22	-39	67	10	31	398
Net Cash From Financing Activities	376	83	870	942	1,053	-613	465	644	1,513	-24	296
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities	376	83	870	942	1,053	-613	465	644	1,513	-24	296
Repayment of Debt	101	-1,231	-408	-118	531	-539	-1,508	-75	-1,778	-37	-1,243
Payment of Dividends	-126	-128	-130	-138	-143	-144	-144	-143	-150	-152	-159
Issuance of Debt	398	1,198	1,161	1,198	665	70	2,117	862	3,441	-	1,494
Cash Interest Paid	228	-	-	-	290	197	276	-	309	201	293
Cash Income Taxes Paid	-12	-	-	-	-3.00	-2.00	-10	-	0.00	11	-101

This table presents CenterPoint Energy's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Period end date	12/31/2015	12/31/2016	12/31/2017	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023	12/31/2024	12/31/2025
Total Assets	21,290	21,829	22,736	27,009	35,529	33,471	37,679	38,546	39,715	43,768	46,534
Total Current Assets	2,689	2,923	3,395	7,025	3,937	2,920	7,355	4,699	3,027	4,381	5,701
Cash & Equivalents	264	341	260	4,231	241	147	230	74	90	24	38
Short-Term Investments	805	953	960	540	822	871	1,439	510	541	561	510
Accounts Receivable	872	1,075	1,427	1,568	1,171	1,181	1,203	1,653	1,226	1,238	1,406
Inventories, net	347	312	397	394	472	500	608	876	770	714	732
Prepaid Expenses	140	161	241	192	123	121	132	171	145	123	140
Current Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes	172	-	-	-	106	82	1.00	20	94	121	36
Other Current Assets	89	51	110	100	0.00	18	1,404	1,395	161	239	170
Other Current Nonoperating Assets	-	-	-	-	1,002	0.00	2,338	-	0.00	1,361	2,669
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net	11,537	12,307	13,057	14,044	20,624	22,362	23,484	27,143	29,853	32,089	34,056
Plant, Property & Equipment, gross	-	12,307	13,057	14,044	30,324	-	23,484	37,728	40,396	42,667	44,676
Accumulated Depreciation	-	-	-	-	9,700	-	-	10,585	10,543	10,578	10,620
Total Noncurrent Assets	7,064	6,599	6,284	5,940	10,968	8,189	6,840	6,704	6,835	7,298	6,777
Goodwill	840	862	867	867	4,882	4,697	4,294	4,294	4,160	3,943	3,550
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets	3,267	2,869	2,582	2,163	2,353	2,347	2,546	2,410	2,675	3,355	3,227
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	21,290	21,829	22,736	27,009	35,529	33,471	37,679	38,546	39,715	43,768	46,534
Total Liabilities	17,829	18,334	18,009	18,951	27,170	25,123	28,261	28,501	30,048	33,102	35,381
Total Current Liabilities	2,458	3,080	3,069	3,302	3,978	4,825	4,287	5,113	3,864	4,045	6,260
Short-Term Debt	1,346	1,742	1,274	1,083	1,761	2,872	1,448	2,598	1,664	1,185	2,978
Accounts Payable	483	657	963	1,240	884	853	1,196	1,352	917	1,320	1,300
Customer Deposits	-	-	0.00	86	124	119	111	110	111	93	89
Dividends Payable	-	0.00	120	187	0.00	136	131	144	126	143	150
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities	158	172	181	204	239	265	378	298	291	329	344
Other Current Liabilities	354	366	388	381	357	435	325	452	519	525	566
Other Current Nonoperating Liabilities	117	108	104	121	613	145	698	159	236	450	833
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	15,371	15,289	14,979	15,649	23,192	20,298	23,974	23,388	26,184	29,057	29,121
Long-Term Debt	7,866	7,532	8,195	8,682	14,244	11,521	15,558	14,836	17,559	20,397	20,566
Asset Retirement Reserve & Litigation Obligation	1,276	1,298	2,464	2,525	3,474	3,448	3,153	3,245	3,208	2,999	2,692
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities	5,047	5,263	3,174	3,239	3,928	3,603	3,904	3,986	4,079	4,389	4,602
Noncurrent Employee Benefit Liabilities	904	913	785	796	750	680	511	547	572	550	491
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities	278	283	361	407	753	1,046	848	774	766	722	770
Commitments & Contingencies	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests	3,461	3,460	4,688	8,058	8,359	8,348	9,415	10,042	9,667	10,666	11,153
Total Preferred & Common Equity	3,461	3,460	4,688	8,058	8,359	8,348	9,415	10,042	9,667	10,666	11,153
Total Common Equity	3,461	3,460	4,688	6,318	6,619	5,985	8,625	9,252	9,667	10,666	11,153
Common Stock	4,184	4,199	4,213	6,077	6,085	6,920	8,535	8,574	8,610	9,111	9,136
Retained Earnings	-657	-668	543	349	632	-845	154	709	1,092	1,572	2,043
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)	-66	-71	-68	-108	-98	-90	-64	-31	-35	-17	-26

This table presents CenterPoint Energy's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric	Q4 2023	Q1 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2026
Period end date	12/31/2023	3/31/2024	6/30/2024	9/30/2024	12/31/2024	3/31/2025	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	3/31/2026	6/30/2026	9/30/2026
Total Assets	39,715	40,199	40,976	42,893	43,768	44,486	44,099	45,049	47,837	48,250	49,475
Total Current Assets	3,027	4,286	4,080	4,270	4,381	4,136	2,930	2,949	6,187	5,454	5,665
Cash & Equivalents	90	161	66	112	24	1,254	93	37	639	49	132
Short-Term Investments	541	458	477	531	561	640	683	579	555	404	425
Accounts Receivable	1,226	1,047	969	1,039	1,238	1,272	1,140	1,235	1,280	1,148	1,253
Inventories, net	770	663	702	733	714	608	694	782	667	747	878
Prepaid Expenses	145	131	112	96	123	113	102	101	125	120	104
Current Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes	94	204	186	169	121	81	51	59	26	114	0.00
Other Current Assets	161	297	243	244	239	168	167	156	264	255	234
Other Current Nonoperating Assets	0.00	1,325	1,325	1,346	1,361	0.00	0.00	0.00	2,631	2,617	2,639
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net	29,853	29,379	30,217	31,438	32,089	33,100	33,901	34,547	34,262	35,383	36,420
Plant, Property & Equipment, gross	40,396	39,631	40,589	41,891	42,667	43,868	44,691	45,578	45,201	46,512	47,619
Accumulated Depreciation	10,543	10,252	10,372	10,453	10,578	10,768	10,790	11,031	10,939	11,129	11,199
Total Noncurrent Assets	6,835	6,534	6,679	7,185	7,298	7,250	7,268	7,553	7,388	7,413	7,390
Goodwill	4,160	3,943	3,943	3,943	3,943	3,943	3,943	3,943	3,550	3,550	3,550
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets	2,675	2,591	2,736	3,242	3,355	3,307	3,325	3,610	3,838	3,863	3,840
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	39,715	40,199	40,976	42,893	43,768	44,486	44,099	45,049	47,837	48,250	49,475
Total Liabilities	30,048	30,201	30,622	32,358	33,102	33,531	33,080	34,014	36,388	36,530	37,733
Total Current Liabilities	3,864	3,430	3,410	3,836	4,045	4,441	3,695	5,743	5,312	4,857	4,929
Short-Term Debt	1,664	1,552	1,148	739	1,185	2,523	1,794	3,538	2,813	2,187	1,694
Accounts Payable	917	753	1,057	1,684	1,320	1,042	903	968	1,023	1,098	1,208
Customer Deposits	111	97	95	96	93	94	95	95	89	94	94
Dividends Payable	126	0.00	0.00	137	143	0.00	0.00	144	0.00	0.00	159
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities	291	193	211	265	329	202	217	275	208	217	308
Other Current Liabilities	519	403	437	466	525	345	409	476	430	467	710
Other Current Nonoperating Liabilities	236	432	462	449	450	235	277	247	749	794	756
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	26,184	26,771	27,212	28,522	29,057	29,090	29,385	28,271	31,076	31,673	32,804
Long-Term Debt	17,559	18,117	18,514	19,729	20,397	20,362	20,564	19,400	22,476	22,906	23,677
Asset Retirement Reserve & Litigation Obligation	3,208	3,046	3,039	3,031	2,999	3,001	2,983	3,085	2,650	2,633	2,709
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities	4,079	4,295	4,324	4,383	4,389	4,477	4,518	4,546	4,692	4,855	4,926
Noncurrent Employee Benefit Liabilities	572	585	590	591	550	491	477	460	477	476	452
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities	766	728	745	788	722	759	843	780	781	803	1,040
Commitments & Contingencies	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests	9,667	9,998	10,354	10,535	10,666	10,955	11,019	11,035	11,449	11,720	11,742
Total Preferred & Common Equity	9,667	9,998	10,354	10,535	10,666	10,955	11,019	11,035	11,449	11,720	11,742
Total Common Equity	9,667	9,998	10,354	10,535	10,666	10,955	11,019	11,035	11,449	11,720	11,742
Common Stock	8,610	8,589	8,842	9,097	9,111	9,103	9,113	9,125	9,116	9,294	9,303
Retained Earnings	1,092	1,442	1,542	1,468	1,572	1,869	1,923	1,929	2,359	2,451	2,464
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)	-35	-33	-30	-30	-17	-17	-17	-19	-26	-25	-25

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from CenterPoint Energy's official financial filings.

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Period end date	12/31/2015	12/31/2016	12/31/2017	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	12/31/2023	12/31/2024	12/31/2025
Growth Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Revenue Growth	-19.94%	1.92%	27.71%	-34.71%	20.50%	-1.93%	12.59%	11.60%	-6.71%	-0.61%	8.26%
EBITDA Growth	-13.43%	31.28%	-11.04%	-12.37%	36.43%	-10.95%	17.26%	5.79%	10.74%	8.99%	3.42%
EBIT Growth	-21.87%	48.98%	-13.71%	-44.16%	120.75%	-17.95%	24.05%	13.09%	12.31%	13.83%	1.40%
NOPAT Growth	1.17%	-1.36%	197.27%	-67.43%	62.23%	-11.92%	31.29%	-0.18%	27.10%	12.50%	6.57%
Net Income Growth	-213.26%	162.43%	314.81%	-79.46%	114.95%	-197.72%	292.24%	-28.87%	-13.25%	11.12%	3.24%
EPS Growth	-213.38%	162.11%	313.00%	-82.08%	79.73%	-234.59%	227.37%	-30.26%	-13.84%	15.33%	1.27%
Operating Cash Flow Growth	33.86%	2.83%	-26.31%	50.74%	-23.31%	21.79%	-98.90%	8,127.27%	114.20%	-44.83%	16.22%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth	-258.41%	810.41%	-78.36%	101.57%	-1,724.01%	90.31%	-63.18%	-128.80%	102.22%	-1,077.61%	135.13%
Invested Capital Growth	9.69%	-4.84%	19.34%	1.45%	82.81%	8.52%	11.44%	17.00%	5.23%	7.95%	5.08%
Revenue Q/Q Growth	-7.29%	4.01%	6.15%	-38.41%	77.18%	0.47%	3.21%	4.45%	-5.73%	0.93%	2.67%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth	-4.46%	7.34%	-5.74%	-14.89%	18.64%	8.43%	-3.82%	-1.19%	-4.31%	4.44%	0.14%
EBIT Q/Q Growth	-10.51%	13.89%	-12.79%	-33.40%	53.78%	11.20%	-8.57%	-1.22%	-9.48%	7.94%	-2.06%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth	0.54%	-2.30%	165.39%	-74.27%	22.26%	23.87%	12.37%	4.91%	9.51%	-0.27%	0.28%
Net Income Q/Q Growth	-9,785.71%	342.70%	200.17%	-76.17%	4.91%	5.27%	43.99%	-32.97%	6.75%	5.82%	1.54%
EPS Q/Q Growth	-7,950.00%	338.10%	199.28%	-79.15%	5.56%	8.21%	37.35%	-34.57%	9.60%	3.95%	1.91%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth	4.41%	6.42%	-5.28%	3.29%	6.16%	0.20%	-43.59%	-2.90%	9.09%	3.94%	-4.42%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth	-256.66%	85.55%	-35.00%	-60.60%	16.57%	-108.45%	87.38%	-59.03%	106.27%	-433.61%	108.94%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth	5.86%	-0.13%	14.45%	2.31%	-5.45%	70.65%	1.50%	5.56%	1.83%	4.38%	-3.81%
Profitability Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gross Margin	30.83%	33.65%	26.66%	39.86%	36.62%	39.49%	38.40%	36.44%	42.39%	46.00%	45.06%
EBITDA Margin	25.49%	32.84%	22.87%	30.70%	34.76%	31.56%	32.87%	31.16%	36.98%	40.55%	38.74%
Operating Margin	12.63%	13.59%	11.82%	13.83%	14.16%	14.01%	16.32%	16.80%	20.24%	23.02%	22.55%
EBIT Margin	12.00%	17.53%	11.85%	10.13%	18.56%	15.53%	17.11%	17.34%	20.87%	23.90%	22.39%
Profit (Net Income) Margin	-9.37%	5.74%	18.64%	5.86%	10.46%	-10.42%	17.79%	11.34%	10.55%	11.79%	11.24%
Tax Burden Percent	61.24%	62.97%	168.58%	66.79%	145.14%	-137.30%	191.00%	74.59%	84.36%	83.94%	84.36%
Interest Burden Percent	-127.54%	51.97%	93.33%	86.64%	38.82%	48.87%	54.44%	87.69%	59.89%	58.76%	59.52%
Effective Tax Rate	0.00%	37.03%	-68.58%	28.13%	5.50%	14.21%	14.14%	25.41%	15.64%	16.06%	15.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	7.49%	7.23%	20.11%	5.98%	6.81%	4.45%	5.31%	4.63%	5.32%	5.61%	5.62%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)	-21.01%	3.34%	17.85%	-0.31%	3.49%	-9.79%	7.70%	3.91%	2.18%	2.29%	2.11%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)	-24.77%	5.25%	23.88%	-0.20%	2.83%	-13.70%	11.42%	6.23%	3.98%	4.41%	4.02%
Return on Equity (ROE)	-17.28%	12.48%	43.99%	5.77%	9.64%	-9.25%	16.73%	10.86%	9.30%	10.02%	9.64%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)	-1.75%	12.20%	2.47%	4.54%	-51.75%	-3.72%	-5.52%	-11.04%	0.22%	-2.03%	0.67%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)	3.98%	6.12%	5.11%	2.56%	4.49%	3.34%	4.02%	4.24%	4.64%	4.95%	4.64%
Return on Assets (ROA)	-3.11%	2.00%	8.04%	1.48%	2.53%	-2.24%	4.18%	2.77%	2.34%	2.44%	2.33%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)	-17.28%	12.48%	43.99%	4.99%	7.59%	-6.98%	13.76%	9.98%	8.93%	10.02%	9.64%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)	-19.99%	12.49%	38.23%	4.57%	9.46%	-9.26%	15.78%	10.53%	9.49%	9.55%	0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)	653	644	1,915	624	1,012	891	1,170	1,168	1,485	1,670	1,780
NOPAT Margin	8.84%	8.56%	19.92%	9.94%	13.38%	12.02%	14.01%	12.53%	17.07%	19.33%	19.02%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)	28.50%	3.90%	2.26%	6.29%	3.32%	14.24%	-2.40%	0.72%	3.14%	3.32%	3.51%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.25%	5.14%	5.18%	5.13%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue	69.17%	66.35%	73.34%	60.14%	63.38%	60.52%	61.60%	63.56%	57.61%	54.00%	54.94%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
R&D to Revenue	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue	18.20%	20.06%	14.84%	26.03%	22.46%	25.48%	22.08%	19.64%	22.15%	22.98%	22.51%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)	886	1,320	1,139	636	1,404	1,152	1,429	1,616	1,815	2,066	2,095
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)	1,883	2,472	2,199	1,927	2,629	2,341	2,745	2,904	3,216	3,505	3,625
Valuation Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price to Book Value (P/BV)	1.69	2.38	2.11	1.88	1.81	1.78	1.89	1.92	1.80	1.93	2.23
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)	2.23	3.18	2.58	2.21	6.91	8.29	3.77	3.58	3.16	3.06	3.27
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)	0.79	1.10	1.03	1.90	1.59	1.44	1.95	1.90	2.00	2.38	2.66
Price to Earnings (P/E)	0.00	19.10	5.51	35.76	17.81	0.00	11.74	17.60	20.08	20.16	23.66
Dividend Yield	7.28%	5.38%	4.67%	4.67%	4.81%	3.77%	2.50%	2.48%	2.79%	2.57%	2.31%
Earnings Yield	0.00%	5.24%	18.15%	2.80%	5.61%	0.00%	8.52%	5.68%	4.98%	4.96%	4.23%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)	1.25	1.54	1.48	1.50	1.35	1.25	1.40	1.30	1.26	1.34	1.48
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)	1.54	1.78	1.59	2.52	3.43	3.51	3.89	3.80	4.14	4.81	5.12
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)	6.05	5.41	6.95	8.20	9.86	11.13	11.82	12.19	11.20	11.85	13.21
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)	12.87	10.12	13.42	24.84	18.46	22.62	22.71	21.90	19.84	20.11	22.86
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)	17.46	20.74	7.98	25.32	25.61	29.23	27.73	30.29	24.25	24.87	26.90
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)	6.10	6.95	10.79	7.40	15.82	13.06	1,475.24	19.55	9.29	19.42	19.26
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)	0.00	12.30	65.04	33.34	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	583.11	0.00	225.84
Leverage & Solvency	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Debt to Equity	2.66	2.68	2.02	1.21	1.91	1.72	1.81	1.74	1.99	2.02	2.11
Long-Term Debt to Equity	2.27	2.18	1.75	1.08	1.70	1.38	1.65	1.48	1.82	1.91	1.84
Financial Leverage	1.18	1.57	1.34	0.64	0.81	1.40	1.48	1.59	1.83	1.93	1.90
Leverage Ratio	5.56	6.23	5.47	3.90	3.81	4.13	4.00	3.92	3.97	4.11	4.14
Compound Leverage Factor	-7.08	3.24	5.10	3.38	1.48	2.02	2.18	3.43	2.38	2.41	2.46
Debt to Total Capital	72.69%	72.83%	66.89%	54.79%	65.69%	63.29%	64.36%	63.44%	66.54%	66.93%	67.86%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital	10.62%	13.68%	9.00%	6.08%	7.23%	12.63%	5.48%	9.45%	5.76%	3.67%	8.58%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital	62.07%	59.15%	57.89%	48.71%	58.46%	50.66%	58.88%	53.99%	60.78%	63.25%	59.27%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	9.76%	7.14%	10.39%	2.99%	2.87%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.01%	0.01%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital	27.31%	27.17%	33.11%	35.45%	27.17%	26.32%	32.64%	33.67%	33.46%	33.07%	32.14%
Debt to EBITDA	4.89	3.75	4.31	5.07	6.09	6.15	6.20	6.00	5.98	6.16	6.49
Net Debt to EBITDA	2.95	2.07	2.46	1.12	4.63	5.56	5.59	5.80	5.78	5.99	6.34
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA	4.18	3.05	3.73	4.51	5.42	4.92	5.67	5.11	5.46	5.82	5.67
Debt to NOPAT	14.11	14.40	4.94	15.65	15.81	16.15	14.53	14.92	12.95	12.92	13.23
Net Debt to NOPAT	8.50	7.94	2.83	3.44	12.03	14.60	13.11	14.42	12.52	12.57	12.92
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT	12.04	11.69	4.28	13.92	14.07	12.93	13.29	12.70	11.83	12.21	11.55
Altman Z-Score	0.65	0.76	0.97	0.87	0.63	0.49	0.80	0.77	0.73	0.79	0.82
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	13.65%	21.20%	24.56%	17.76%	8.15%	4.02%	0.00%	0.00%
Liquidity Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Current Ratio	1.09	0.95	1.11	2.13	0.99	0.61	1.72	0.92	0.78	1.08	0.91
Quick Ratio	0.79	0.77	0.86	1.92	0.56	0.46	0.67	0.44	0.48	0.45	0.31
Cash Flow Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)	-153	1,086	235	474	-7,695	-746	-1,217	-2,784	62	-604	212
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx	118.06%	136.00%	99.37%	129.38%	65.36%	76.85%	0.70%	40.96%	88.09%	47.40%	47.56%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense	-0.40	1.29	0.69	1.14	-8.96	-1.27	-2.54	-13.99	0.08	-0.71	0.25
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense	4.88	2.28	4.16	5.13	1.91	3.39	0.05	9.10	5.33	2.51	2.93
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense	0.75	0.60	-0.03	1.17	-1.01	-1.02	-6.56	-13.11	-0.72	-2.79	-3.23
Efficiency Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asset Turnover	0.33	0.35	0.43	0.25	0.24	0.22	0.23	0.24	0.22	0.21	0.21
Accounts Receivable Turnover	7.15	7.73	7.69	4.19	5.52	6.31	7.01	6.53	6.04	7.02	7.08
Inventory Turnover	14.07	15.16	19.89	9.54	11.07	9.24	9.29	7.98	6.09	6.29	7.11
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.67	0.63	0.76	0.46	0.44	0.35	0.36	0.37	0.31	0.28	0.28
Accounts Payable Turnover	8.52	8.76	8.70	3.43	4.51	5.17	5.02	4.65	4.42	4.17	3.92
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)	51.05	47.20	47.49	87.08	66.09	57.86	52.09	55.92	60.42	52.03	51.57
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)	25.93	24.08	18.35	38.24	32.97	39.52	39.30	45.72	59.96	58.03	51.33
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)	42.83	41.65	41.93	106.50	80.86	70.62	72.68	78.50	82.65	87.48	93.01
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)	34.15	29.63	23.92	18.82	18.20	26.76	18.71	23.14	37.73	22.58	9.89
Capital & Investment Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Invested Capital	9,127	8,685	10,365	10,515	19,222	20,859	23,246	27,198	28,621	30,895	32,463
Invested Capital Turnover	0.85	0.85	1.01	0.60	0.51	0.37	0.38	0.37	0.31	0.29	0.30
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital	806	-442	1,680	150	8,707	1,637	2,387	3,952	1,423	2,274	1,568
Enterprise Value (EV)	11,401	13,364	15,289	15,797	25,916	26,056	32,455	35,386	36,006	41,543	47,890
Market Capitalization	5,852	8,252	9,875	11,908	12,005	10,681	16,325	17,743	17,414	20,546	24,894
Book Value per Share	$8.04	$8.03	$10.88	$12.61	$13.18	$10.99	$13.72	$14.70	$15.31	$16.37	$17.08
Tangible Book Value per Share	$6.09	$6.03	$8.86	$10.75	$3.46	$2.36	$6.89	$7.88	$8.72	$10.32	$11.65
Total Capital	12,673	12,734	14,157	17,823	24,364	22,741	26,424	27,479	28,890	32,248	34,697
Total Debt	9,212	9,274	9,469	9,765	16,005	14,393	17,006	17,434	19,223	21,582	23,544
Total Long-Term Debt	7,866	7,532	8,195	8,682	14,244	11,521	15,558	14,836	17,559	20,397	20,566
Net Debt	5,549	5,112	5,414	2,149	12,171	13,012	15,337	16,850	18,592	20,997	22,996
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)	1,584	1,414	1,426	1,651	2,506	2,596	3,164	4,419	4,401	4,513	5,227
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)	508	291	380	35	657	-51	2,847	1,600	196	936	1,871
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)	1,577	1,585	1,600	4,806	1,720	967	4,516	2,184	827	1,521	2,419
Net Working Capital (NWC)	231	-157	326	3,723	-41	-1,905	3,068	-414	-837	336	-559
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)	1,345	212	123	256	221	1,664	-316	111	568	651	728
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)	5,666	5,225	5,677	2,457	10,863	12,511	13,828	17,153	18,954	20,229	21,310
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)	997	1,152	1,060	1,291	1,225	1,189	1,316	1,288	1,401	1,439	1,530
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue	6.88%	3.87%	3.95%	0.56%	8.69%	-0.69%	34.09%	17.17%	2.25%	10.83%	20.00%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue	21.35%	21.05%	16.64%	76.57%	22.74%	13.04%	54.07%	23.43%	9.51%	17.60%	25.85%
Net Working Capital to Revenue	3.13%	-2.09%	3.39%	59.31%	-0.54%	-25.68%	36.73%	-4.44%	-9.63%	3.89%	-5.97%
Earnings Adjustments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share	($1.61)	$1.00	$4.16	$0.74	$1.34	($1.79)	$2.35	$1.60	$1.37	$1.58	$1.61
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding	430.18M	430.61M	430.96M	448.83M	502.05M	531.03M	592.93M	629.42M	630.95M	643.16M	652.67M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share	($1.61)	$1.00	$4.13	$0.74	$1.33	($1.79)	$2.28	$1.59	$1.37	$1.58	$1.60
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding	430.18M	433.60M	434.31M	452.47M	505.16M	531.03M	609.94M	632.35M	633.18M	644.14M	655.65M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding	430.27M	430.69M	431.05M	501.21M	502.25M	551.58M	628.94M	629.79M	631.60M	651.73M	652.87M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)	653	644	795	624	1,012	1,050	1,170	1,168	1,485	1,670	1,780
Normalized NOPAT Margin	8.84%	8.56%	8.27%	9.94%	13.38%	14.16%	14.01%	12.53%	17.07%	19.33%	19.02%
Pre Tax Income Margin	-15.30%	9.11%	11.06%	8.78%	7.21%	7.59%	9.32%	15.20%	12.50%	14.05%	13.33%
Debt Service Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EBIT to Interest Expense	2.31	1.57	3.34	1.53	1.63	1.96	2.98	8.12	2.49	2.42	2.47
NOPAT to Interest Expense	1.71	0.77	5.62	1.50	1.18	1.51	2.44	5.87	2.04	1.96	2.10
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense	-1.82	-0.11	-0.84	-2.44	-1.28	-2.45	-3.62	-14.09	-3.55	-2.87	-3.69
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense	-2.43	-0.91	1.43	-2.47	-1.74	-2.89	-4.16	-16.34	-4.01	-3.34	-4.06
Payout Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividend Payout Ratio	-61.56%	102.55%	25.73%	293.21%	87.86%	-68.43%	33.11%	46.26%	58.34%	51.23%	54.56%
Augmented Payout Ratio	-61.56%	104.63%	26.45%	305.98%	90.39%	-69.47%	35.67%	46.26%	58.34%	51.23%	54.56%

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from CenterPoint Energy's official financial filings.

Metric	Q1 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2025	Q4 2025	Q1 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2026
Period end date	3/31/2024	6/30/2024	9/30/2024	12/31/2024	3/31/2025	6/30/2025	9/30/2025	12/31/2025	3/31/2026	6/30/2026	9/30/2026
DEI Shares Outstanding	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	652,873,584.00	654,171,480.00	658,722,288.00
DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	652,873,584.00	654,171,480.00	658,722,288.00
DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.48	0.37	0.50
Growth Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Revenue Growth	-5.72%	1.60%	-0.22%	3.67%	11.45%	2.05%	7.11%	10.74%	1.88%	10.70%	10.21%
EBITDA Growth	13.75%	26.18%	-14.59%	15.97%	16.26%	-2.49%	-1.33%	0.56%	9.17%	-0.58%	42.40%
EBIT Growth	13.72%	41.71%	-17.33%	31.84%	27.06%	-1.21%	-14.00%	-8.30%	5.32%	-16.33%	69.34%
NOPAT Growth	15.46%	97.43%	-19.97%	-18.79%	1.23%	-20.00%	53.97%	1.36%	-0.30%	34.43%	3.94%
Net Income Growth	7.69%	93.22%	-31.56%	29.17%	-15.14%	-13.16%	51.81%	6.45%	6.40%	23.23%	12.97%
EPS Growth	12.24%	111.76%	-25.00%	19.35%	-18.18%	-16.67%	50.00%	8.11%	6.67%	23.33%	11.11%
Operating Cash Flow Growth	-68.59%	-25.10%	-76.83%	10.02%	-23.79%	-2.78%	445.59%	-12.94%	-31.22%	38.93%	33.56%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth	73.90%	67.09%	39.67%	-106.00%	-412.35%	-383.61%	-213.25%	38.55%	72.34%	69.04%	84.88%
Invested Capital Growth	4.41%	4.47%	5.32%	7.95%	14.30%	14.92%	14.01%	5.08%	4.60%	5.05%	3.21%
Revenue Q/Q Growth	20.07%	-27.29%	-2.57%	21.88%	29.09%	-33.42%	2.26%	26.01%	18.76%	-27.66%	1.81%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth	50.68%	-11.18%	-12.36%	10.87%	23.45%	-18.71%	-5.12%	9.19%	29.63%	-25.97%	35.91%
EBIT Q/Q Growth	110.00%	-21.27%	-11.49%	14.12%	38.72%	-29.50%	-13.47%	14.62%	50.62%	-43.99%	75.12%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth	-4.37%	-19.01%	-18.13%	28.08%	19.20%	-36.00%	57.59%	-15.69%	17.25%	-13.71%	21.85%
Net Income Q/Q Growth	82.29%	-34.86%	-15.35%	28.50%	19.76%	-33.33%	47.98%	-9.90%	19.70%	-22.78%	35.66%
EPS Q/Q Growth	77.42%	-34.55%	-16.67%	23.33%	21.62%	-33.33%	50.00%	-11.11%	20.00%	-22.92%	35.14%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth	-33.42%	7.06%	-76.39%	553.68%	-53.88%	36.59%	32.50%	4.31%	-63.57%	175.89%	27.38%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth	23.43%	-18.77%	-42.32%	-59.16%	-90.45%	-12.10%	7.81%	68.78%	14.26%	-25.46%	54.98%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth	-1.63%	1.62%	3.46%	4.38%	4.16%	2.17%	2.65%	-3.81%	3.69%	2.60%	0.85%
Profitability Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Gross Margin	42.86%	52.18%	47.58%	43.15%	39.93%	47.69%	51.66%	43.75%	41.61%	52.46%	57.33%
EBITDA Margin	37.90%	46.30%	41.65%	37.89%	36.23%	44.24%	41.05%	35.57%	38.82%	39.73%	53.04%
Operating Margin	23.51%	24.51%	22.84%	21.35%	22.23%	21.45%	25.25%	21.64%	22.12%	24.81%	30.44%
EBIT Margin	24.05%	26.04%	23.65%	22.15%	23.80%	25.21%	21.33%	19.40%	24.61%	19.05%	32.77%
Profit (Net Income) Margin	13.36%	11.97%	10.40%	10.96%	10.17%	10.19%	14.74%	10.54%	10.62%	11.34%	15.11%
Tax Burden Percent	81.78%	87.36%	78.78%	88.57%	78.57%	78.26%	102.45%	80.00%	77.26%	82.15%	80.15%
Interest Burden Percent	67.94%	52.62%	55.81%	55.89%	54.39%	51.63%	67.45%	67.90%	55.87%	72.44%	57.52%
Effective Tax Rate	18.22%	12.64%	21.22%	11.43%	21.43%	21.74%	-2.45%	20.00%	22.74%	17.85%	19.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	5.96%	6.55%	5.34%	5.49%	5.18%	4.90%	7.44%	5.11%	4.89%	5.82%	6.99%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)	5.07%	5.53%	4.59%	4.58%	4.10%	4.26%	6.38%	4.30%	4.00%	4.95%	6.10%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)	8.66%	9.42%	8.58%	8.82%	7.70%	8.00%	12.37%	8.18%	7.76%	9.72%	12.27%
Return on Equity (ROE)	14.62%	15.97%	13.92%	14.31%	12.87%	12.91%	19.81%	13.29%	12.64%	15.54%	19.26%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)	1.32%	1.88%	0.63%	-2.03%	-7.78%	-8.69%	-7.49%	0.67%	0.90%	0.68%	2.42%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)	5.27%	5.64%	4.95%	4.59%	5.03%	5.32%	4.42%	4.02%	5.02%	3.97%	6.81%
Return on Assets (ROA)	2.93%	2.59%	2.17%	2.27%	2.15%	2.15%	3.05%	2.18%	2.17%	2.36%	3.14%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)	14.05%	15.36%	13.92%	14.31%	12.87%	12.91%	19.81%	13.29%	12.64%	15.54%	19.26%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)	9.42%	10.16%	9.14%	0.00%	8.82%	8.49%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)	504	408	334	428	510	326	514	434	508	439	535
NOPAT Margin	19.23%	21.41%	18.00%	18.91%	17.46%	16.79%	25.87%	17.31%	17.09%	20.39%	24.40%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)	0.88%	1.02%	0.75%	0.92%	1.08%	0.64%	1.06%	0.82%	0.89%	0.87%	0.89%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)	-	-	-	1.33%	1.51%	0.98%	1.51%	1.25%	1.38%	1.19%	1.44%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue	57.14%	47.82%	52.42%	56.85%	60.07%	52.31%	48.34%	56.25%	58.39%	47.54%	42.67%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
R&D to Revenue	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue	19.35%	27.66%	24.73%	21.79%	17.71%	26.23%	26.41%	22.12%	19.50%	27.65%	26.88%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)	630	496	439	501	695	490	424	486	732	410	718
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)	993	882	773	857	1,058	860	816	891	1,155	855	1,162
Valuation Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price to Book Value (P/BV)	1.77	1.90	1.79	1.93	2.16	2.18	2.30	2.23	2.46	2.46	2.06
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)	2.93	3.07	2.87	3.06	3.37	3.39	3.57	3.27	3.57	3.53	2.96
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)	2.08	2.30	2.21	2.38	2.64	2.67	2.78	2.66	2.99	2.99	2.47
Price to Earnings (P/E)	19.61	19.17	19.61	20.16	24.44	25.62	24.45	23.66	26.31	25.79	20.99
Dividend Yield	2.78%	2.57%	2.72%	2.57%	2.29%	2.31%	2.24%	2.31%	2.06%	2.04%	2.50%
Earnings Yield	5.10%	5.22%	5.10%	4.96%	4.09%	3.90%	4.09%	4.23%	3.80%	3.88%	4.76%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)	1.31	1.36	1.31	1.34	1.39	1.39	1.41	1.48	1.55	1.55	1.41
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)	4.31	4.53	4.52	4.81	4.99	5.07	5.23	5.12	5.55	5.56	4.99
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)	11.13	11.12	11.54	11.85	12.21	12.55	13.16	13.21	14.04	14.38	12.07
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)	19.77	19.33	20.23	20.11	20.15	20.64	22.28	22.86	24.52	26.05	20.91
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)	23.66	22.17	23.11	24.87	26.57	28.52	26.84	26.90	29.44	28.29	25.63
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)	13.61	15.46	18.81	19.42	22.18	22.84	18.32	19.26	22.17	20.75	17.36
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)	100.90	73.72	213.95	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	225.84	177.33	232.12	59.11
Leverage & Solvency	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Debt to Equity	1.97	1.90	1.94	2.02	2.09	2.03	2.08	2.11	2.21	2.14	2.16
Long-Term Debt to Equity	1.81	1.79	1.87	1.91	1.86	1.87	1.76	1.84	1.96	1.95	2.02
Financial Leverage	1.71	1.70	1.87	1.93	1.88	1.88	1.94	1.90	1.94	1.96	2.01
Leverage Ratio	3.83	3.82	4.07	4.11	4.04	3.98	4.08	4.14	4.12	4.06	4.15
Compound Leverage Factor	2.60	2.01	2.27	2.29	2.20	2.06	2.75	2.81	2.30	2.94	2.39
Debt to Total Capital	66.30%	65.51%	66.02%	66.93%	67.63%	66.99%	67.52%	67.86%	68.84%	68.16%	68.36%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital	5.23%	3.82%	2.38%	3.67%	7.46%	5.38%	10.41%	8.58%	7.66%	5.94%	4.56%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital	61.07%	61.68%	63.64%	63.25%	60.17%	61.61%	57.10%	59.27%	61.18%	62.22%	63.80%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital	33.70%	34.49%	33.98%	33.07%	32.37%	33.01%	32.48%	32.14%	31.16%	31.84%	31.64%
Debt to EBITDA	5.95	5.64	6.10	6.16	6.26	6.16	6.34	6.49	6.79	6.75	6.24
Net Debt to EBITDA	5.76	5.48	5.91	5.99	5.75	5.94	6.17	6.34	6.47	6.63	6.11
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA	5.48	5.31	5.88	5.82	5.57	5.66	5.36	5.67	6.04	6.16	5.83
Debt to NOPAT	12.65	11.24	12.22	12.92	13.63	14.00	12.92	13.23	14.24	13.28	13.26
Net Debt to NOPAT	12.26	10.93	11.84	12.57	12.50	13.51	12.57	12.92	13.57	13.04	12.97
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT	11.65	10.59	11.78	12.21	12.13	12.87	10.93	11.55	12.66	12.12	12.37
Altman Z-Score	0.69	0.71	0.64	0.67	0.73	0.72	0.67	0.70	0.80	0.79	0.72
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio	3.88%	3.81%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Liquidity Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Current Ratio	1.25	1.20	1.11	1.08	0.93	0.79	0.51	0.91	1.16	1.12	1.15
Quick Ratio	0.49	0.44	0.44	0.45	0.71	0.52	0.32	0.31	0.47	0.33	0.37
Cash Flow Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)	-686	-815	-1,160	-1,846	-3,516	-3,942	-3,634	-1,134	-973	-1,220	-549
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx	63.67%	70.94%	16.11%	44.18%	29.39%	49.60%	60.72%	52.26%	23.54%	56.79%	61.86%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense	-5.77	-3.47	-4.68	-7.38	-11.09	-16.63	-26.33	-7.27	-3.01	-10.80	-1.80
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense	4.52	2.45	0.55	3.56	1.29	2.36	5.38	4.96	0.87	6.89	3.25
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense	-2.58	-1.00	-2.85	-4.49	-3.11	-2.40	-3.48	-4.53	-2.84	-5.24	-2.00
Efficiency Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Asset Turnover	0.22	0.22	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.20	0.21	0.21
Accounts Receivable Turnover	7.36	9.04	7.98	7.02	7.71	8.52	8.02	7.08	7.38	8.41	7.90
Inventory Turnover	6.55	6.46	6.16	6.29	7.75	7.21	6.62	7.11	8.04	7.12	6.15
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.30	0.29	0.28	0.28	0.29	0.28	0.28	0.28	0.28	0.28	0.28
Accounts Payable Turnover	5.60	4.89	3.88	4.17	5.49	5.13	3.78	3.92	4.96	5.13	4.69
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)	49.57	40.39	45.74	52.03	47.32	42.85	45.53	51.57	49.48	43.41	46.22
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)	55.76	56.52	59.25	58.03	47.11	50.65	55.10	51.33	45.41	51.26	59.36
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)	65.15	74.60	93.96	87.48	66.53	71.11	96.45	93.01	73.55	71.19	77.81
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)	40.19	22.30	11.03	22.58	27.90	22.39	4.18	9.89	21.35	23.48	27.77
Capital & Investment Metrics	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Invested Capital	28,155	28,610	29,600	30,895	32,181	32,878	33,748	32,463	33,662	34,537	34,832
Invested Capital Turnover	0.31	0.31	0.30	0.29	0.30	0.29	0.29	0.30	0.29	0.29	0.29
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital	1,190	1,223	1,494	2,274	4,026	4,268	4,148	1,568	1,481	1,659	1,084
Enterprise Value (EV)	36,774	38,784	38,712	41,543	44,603	45,563	47,653	47,890	52,273	53,450	49,055
Market Capitalization	17,724	19,665	18,887	20,546	23,612	23,981	25,331	24,894	28,178	28,810	24,241
Book Value per Share	$15.81	$16.19	$16.41	$16.37	$16.81	$16.88	$16.90	$17.08	$17.54	$17.92	$17.83
Tangible Book Value per Share	$9.58	$10.02	$10.27	$10.32	$10.76	$10.84	$10.86	$11.65	$12.10	$12.49	$12.44
Total Capital	29,667	30,016	31,003	32,248	33,840	33,377	33,973	34,697	36,738	36,813	37,113
Total Debt	19,669	19,662	20,468	21,582	22,885	22,358	22,938	23,544	25,289	25,093	25,371
Total Long-Term Debt	18,117	18,514	19,729	20,397	20,362	20,564	19,400	20,566	22,476	22,906	23,677
Net Debt	19,050	19,119	19,825	20,997	20,991	21,582	22,322	22,996	24,095	24,640	24,814
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)	845	812	844	2,012	1,395	1,129	1,222	1,481	1,198	1,370	1,602
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)	1,789	1,275	530	936	324	253	128	1,871	2,494	2,331	1,873
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)	2,408	1,818	1,173	1,521	2,218	1,029	744	2,419	3,688	2,784	2,430
Net Working Capital (NWC)	856	670	434	336	-305	-765	-2,794	-559	875	597	736
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)	154	180	141	180	213	128	221	170	192	195	204
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)	18,157	18,256	19,065	20,229	21,226	21,859	22,713	21,310	22,213	22,817	23,090
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)	363	386	334	356	363	370	392	405	423	445	444
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue	20.96%	14.88%	6.19%	10.83%	3.62%	2.82%	1.40%	20.00%	26.50%	24.23%	19.07%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue	28.21%	21.22%	13.70%	17.60%	24.80%	11.46%	8.16%	25.85%	39.18%	28.94%	24.74%
Net Working Capital to Revenue	10.03%	7.82%	5.07%	3.89%	-3.41%	-8.52%	-30.66%	-5.97%	9.30%	6.21%	7.49%
Earnings Adjustments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share	$0.55	$0.36	$0.30	$0.37	$0.45	$0.30	$0.45	$0.41	$0.48	$0.37	$0.50
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding	632.23M	640.75M	647.80M	643.16M	652.16M	652.78M	652.86M	652.67M	653.42M	657.20M	660.75M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share	$0.55	$0.36	$0.30	$0.37	$0.45	$0.30	$0.45	$0.40	$0.48	$0.37	$0.50
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding	633.97M	641.82M	648.21M	644.14M	653.32M	654.04M	656.03M	655.65M	659.39M	666.19M	664.43M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding	639.73M	641.97M	651.73M	651.73M	652.73M	652.87M	652.87M	652.87M	654.17M	658.72M	662.88M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)	504	408	334	428	510	326	351	434	508	439	535
Normalized NOPAT Margin	19.23%	21.41%	18.00%	18.91%	17.46%	16.79%	17.68%	17.31%	17.09%	20.39%	24.40%
Pre Tax Income Margin	16.34%	13.70%	13.20%	12.38%	12.95%	13.01%	14.39%	13.17%	13.75%	13.80%	18.85%
Debt Service Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EBIT to Interest Expense	5.29	2.11	1.77	2.00	2.19	2.07	3.07	3.12	2.27	3.63	2.35
NOPAT to Interest Expense	4.23	1.74	1.35	1.71	1.61	1.38	3.73	2.78	1.57	3.88	1.75
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense	-1.81	-1.34	-1.63	-6.04	-2.21	-2.70	-5.78	-6.38	-1.44	-8.50	-2.90
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense	-2.87	-1.72	-2.06	-6.34	-2.79	-3.39	-5.13	-6.71	-2.14	-8.24	-3.50
Payout Ratios	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividend Payout Ratio	54.88%	49.90%	53.06%	51.23%	55.80%	59.29%	54.92%	54.56%	54.25%	52.73%	52.29%
Augmented Payout Ratio	54.88%	49.90%	53.06%	51.23%	55.80%	59.29%	54.92%	54.56%	54.25%	52.73%	52.29%

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Key Financial Trends

CenterPoint Energy’s Q2 2026 results show stronger profitability and revenue growth, but the company continues to face significant capital-spending needs and a rising debt burden. The latest quarter also benefited from lower interest expense than Q2 2025, although interest costs remain an important risk for shareholders.

Revenue growth accelerated. Q2 2026 revenue was $2.15 billion, up 10.7% from $1.94 billion in Q2 2025 and 13.0% from Q2 2024. Revenue has generally remained above prior-year levels in the more recent quarters.
Gross margin improved. Gross profit increased to $1.13 billion from $927 million in Q2 2025. The gross margin rose to approximately 52.5%, compared with 47.7% a year earlier, suggesting a more favorable revenue mix or lower relative operating costs.
Operating profitability strengthened. Operating income rose 28.1% year over year to $534 million in Q2 2026. The operating margin improved to approximately 24.8%, compared with 21.5% in Q2 2025.
Net income and EPS increased. Net income attributable to common shareholders rose to $244 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, from $198 million, or $0.30 per share, in Q2 2025. Q1 2026 earnings were also strong at $316 million, or $0.48 per share.
Operating cash flow improved in the latest quarter. Cash flow from operations increased to $778 million in Q2 2026 from $560 million in Q2 2025 and $576 million in Q2 2024. Working-capital movements contributed $106 million in Q2 2026, reversing the $436 million use of cash recorded in Q1.
Equity and retained earnings continued to grow. Total common equity reached $11.72 billion at June 30, 2026, up from $11.02 billion a year earlier. Retained earnings increased to $2.45 billion from $1.92 billion over the same period.
Capital investment remains a central feature of the business. Property, plant and equipment spending was $1.37 billion in Q2 2026, up from $1.13 billion in Q2 2025 but below the $1.48 billion recorded in Q4 2025. These investments may support future rate-base growth, but investors should monitor whether the spending produces sufficient returns.
Cash flow is highly seasonal and volatile. Operating cash flow was $282 million in Q1 2026 before rising sharply in Q2. Since capital expenditures exceeded operating cash flow in both quarters, reported free cash flow was approximately negative $916 million in Q1 and negative $592 million in Q2.
Total debt has increased materially. Short- and long-term debt totaled approximately $25.1 billion at June 30, 2026, compared with $22.4 billion in Q2 2025, $19.7 billion in Q2 2024 and $17.4 billion at year-end 2022. Debt growth has helped fund investment and liquidity needs but increases financial risk.
Liquidity is relatively thin compared with near-term obligations. Cash and equivalents fell to only $49 million at June 30, 2026, from $639 million at March 31 and $93 million in Q2 2025. Cash plus short-term investments totaled $453 million, versus $776 million a year earlier, while current liabilities were $4.86 billion and short-term debt was $2.19 billion.
Interest expense remains a significant earnings drag. Q2 2026 interest expense was $113 million, down from $237 million in Q2 2025, but Q1 2026 interest expense was $323 million. Cash interest paid reached $201 million in Q2 and $309 million in Q1, highlighting the sensitivity of earnings and cash flow to borrowing costs.

Overall, the financial statements point to improving operating performance but a more leveraged balance sheet. CenterPoint is producing higher revenue, margins, earnings and quarterly operating cash flow than it did in 2024 and 2025. However, capital expenditures consistently exceed operating cash flow, and the company has increasingly relied on debt financing. Retail investors should focus on whether future regulated-utility growth and cash generation can keep pace with the company’s investment program, debt maturities and dividend commitments.

The supplied figures include several restated and calculated periods, particularly in 2024 and 2025. Investors comparing historical trends should therefore rely on the latest restated figures where available and review CenterPoint’s filings for the reasons behind any revisions.

11/12/26 07:07 PM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

CenterPoint Energy Financials - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, CenterPoint Energy's fiscal year ends in December. Their fiscal year 2025 ended on December 31, 2025.

CenterPoint Energy's net income appears to be on an upward trend, with a most recent value of $1.05 billion in 2025, compared with -$692 million in 2015. The previous period was $1.02 billion in 2024. Check out CenterPoint Energy's forecast to explore projected trends and price targets.

CenterPoint Energy's total operating income in 2025 was $2.11 billion, based on the following breakdown:

Total Gross Profit: $4.22 billion
Total Operating Expenses: $2.11 billion

Over the last 10 years, CenterPoint Energy's total revenue changed from $7.39 billion in 2015 to $9.36 billion in 2025, a change of 26.7%.

In the past 11 quarters, CenterPoint Energy's cash and equivalents has ranged from $24 million in Q4 2024 to $1.25 billion in Q1 2025, and is currently $132 million as of their latest financial filing in Q3 2026.

CenterPoint Energy had total debt of $23.54 billion at the end of 2025, a 9.1% increase from 2024, and a 155.6% increase since 2015.

Over the last 10 years, CenterPoint Energy's book value per share changed from 8.04 in 2015 to 17.08 in 2025, a change of 112.4%.

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Financial statements for NYSE:CNP last updated on 10/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. New filings and market data are monitored continuously.

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