$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031012000033 Filed on November 07, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q4
Revenue $2.138B $1.705B $2.145B
YoY Change -0.33% -9.36% 2.24%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $250.0M $301.0M $209.0M
YoY Change 19.62% 18.97% 2.45%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $1.828B $1.617B $1.871B
YoY Change -2.3% 6.1% 4.18%
Operating Profit $310.0M $88.00M $274.0M
YoY Change 13.14% -75.35% -9.27%
Interest Expense -$110.0M -$108.0M -$119.0M
YoY Change -7.56% -16.28% -16.78%
% of Operating Profit -35.48% -122.73% -43.43%
Other Income/Expense, Net $10.00M $40.00M $4.000M
YoY Change 150.0% -82.83% -20.0%
Pretax Income $210.0M $128.0M $159.0M
YoY Change 32.08% -78.31% -3.05%
Income Tax $76.00M $118.0M $42.00M
% Of Pretax Income 36.19% 92.19% 26.42%
Net Earnings $134.0M $10.00M $117.0M
YoY Change 14.53% -98.97% -5.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.27% 0.59% 5.45%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.31 $0.02 $0.27
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.31 $0.02 $0.27
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 427.4M shares 427.4M shares 425.9B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 430.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.186B $1.244B $606.0M
YoY Change 95.71% 182.73% 7.07%
Cash & Equivalents $646.0M $722.0M $220.0M
Short-Term Investments $540.0M $522.0M $386.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $216.0M $453.0M $192.0M
YoY Change 12.5% 12.69% -29.93%
Inventory $322.0M $352.0M $353.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $768.0M $698.0M $773.0M
Other Receivables $7.000M $5.000M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.874B $2.752B $2.337B
YoY Change 22.98% 38.85% -9.49%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $13.60B $13.34B $12.40B
YoY Change 9.64% 9.7% 5.71%
Goodwill $1.468B $1.468B $1.696B
YoY Change -13.44% -13.44% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $405.0M $408.0M $472.0M
YoY Change -14.19% -13.92% 0.85%
Other Assets $197.0M $183.0M $157.0M
YoY Change 25.48% 18.83% -8.72%
Total Long-Term Assets $6.400B $6.388B $6.964B
YoY Change -8.1% -6.21% 20.13%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.874B $2.752B $2.337B
Total Long-Term Assets $6.400B $6.388B $6.964B
Total Assets $22.87B $22.48B $21.70B
YoY Change 5.38% 7.28% 7.92%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $561.0M $371.0M $560.0M
YoY Change 0.18% -11.03% -16.04%
Accrued Expenses $150.0M $130.0M $164.0M
YoY Change -8.54% 10.17% -4.09%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $38.00M $53.00M $62.00M
YoY Change -38.71% -36.9% 16.98%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.400B $1.402B $484.0M
YoY Change 189.26% 190.27% 13.08%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.575B $3.364B $2.593B
YoY Change 37.87% 45.06% -1.03%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.357B $8.415B $8.641B
YoY Change -3.29% -0.97% -4.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $247.0M $276.0M $305.0M
YoY Change -19.02% 16.95% -31.77%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.638B $6.441B $6.247B
YoY Change 6.26% 8.65% 18.05%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.575B $3.364B $2.593B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $6.638B $6.441B $6.247B
Total Liabilities $10.21B $9.805B $8.840B
YoY Change 15.53% 18.89% 11.73%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $302.0M $255.0M $231.0M
YoY Change 30.74% 28.14% -129.28%
Common Stock $4.000M $4.000M $4.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 166.0 shares 166.0 shares 166.0 shares
Shareholders Equity $4.301B $4.257B $4.222B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $22.87B $22.48B $21.70B
YoY Change 5.38% 7.28% 7.92%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2011 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $134.0M $10.00M $117.0M
YoY Change 14.53% -98.97% -5.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $250.0M $301.0M $209.0M
YoY Change 19.62% 18.97% 2.45%
Cash From Operating Activities $481.0M $452.0M $439.0M
YoY Change 9.57% 44.87% 8.93%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$394.0M $253.0M -$343.0M
YoY Change 14.87% -177.37% -24.78%
Acquisitions $273.0M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 -$258.0M -$15.00M
YoY Change -100.0% -605.88% -130.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$394.0M -$552.0M -$358.0M
YoY Change 10.06% 100.0% -11.82%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -163.0M -301.0M 36.00M
YoY Change -552.78% 144.72% -65.05%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 481.0M 452.0M 439.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -394.0M -552.0M -358.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -163.0M -301.0M 36.00M
Net Change In Cash -76.00M -401.0M 117.0M
YoY Change -164.96% 360.92% 17.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $481.0M $452.0M $439.0M
Capital Expenditures -$394.0M $253.0M -$343.0M
Free Cash Flow $875.0M $199.0M $782.0M
YoY Change 11.89% -68.86% -8.96%

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<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">New Accounting Pronouncements</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management believes the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on CenterPoint Energy&#8217;s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows upon adoption.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div></div>
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WeatherHedgesGainLossRecognized
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WeatherHedgesGainLossRecognized
6000000 USD
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DocumentPeriodEndDate
2012-09-30
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DocumentType
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dei Entity Current Reporting Status
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EntityVoluntaryFilers
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EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
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