$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031019000028 Filed on August 07, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
Revenue $1.658B $1.369B
YoY Change 21.11% -36.12%
Cost Of Revenue $61.00M $790.0M
YoY Change -92.28%
Gross Profit $1.597B $579.0M
YoY Change 175.82%
Gross Profit Margin 96.32% 42.29%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
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% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $322.0M $342.0M
YoY Change -5.85% 34.65%
% of Gross Profit 20.16% 59.07%
Operating Expenses $1.429B $1.989B
YoY Change -28.15% 5.07%
Operating Profit $229.0M $171.0M
YoY Change 33.92% -28.75%
Interest Expense -$72.00M -$543.0M
YoY Change -86.74% 964.71%
% of Operating Profit -31.44% -317.54%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$63.00M -$275.0M
YoY Change -77.09% 848.28%
Pretax Income $166.0M -$88.00M
YoY Change -288.64% -141.71%
Income Tax $15.00M -$13.00M
% Of Pretax Income 9.04%
Net Earnings $195.0M -$75.00M
YoY Change -360.0% -155.56%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.76% -5.48%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.33 -$0.17
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.33 -$0.17
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 502.2M shares 431.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 504.8M shares 431.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $958.0M $912.0M
YoY Change 5.04% -28.08%
Cash & Equivalents $271.0M $328.0M
Short-Term Investments $687.0M $584.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $647.0M $448.0M
YoY Change 44.42% 5.41%
Inventory $479.0M $344.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.173B $958.0M
Other Receivables $69.00M $39.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.326B $2.701B
YoY Change 23.14% -5.72%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $19.93B $13.40B
YoY Change 48.78% 5.96%
Goodwill $5.179B $867.0M
YoY Change 497.35% 0.0%
Intangibles $370.0M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $2.470B $2.451B
YoY Change 0.78% -1.45%
Other Assets $273.0M $216.0M
YoY Change 26.39% 4.35%
Total Long-Term Assets $30.86B $19.41B
YoY Change 59.03% 1.18%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.326B $2.701B
Total Long-Term Assets $30.86B $19.41B
Total Assets $34.19B $22.11B
YoY Change 54.65% 0.29%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $936.0M $706.0M
YoY Change 32.58% 11.89%
Accrued Expenses $157.0M $118.0M
YoY Change 33.05% 7.27%
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $488.0M $522.0M
YoY Change -6.51% -52.11%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.996B $2.842B
YoY Change 5.42% -6.45%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.12B $7.760B
YoY Change 81.97% 2.28%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $653.0M $412.0M
YoY Change 58.5% 41.1%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.77B $8.172B
YoY Change 80.79% 3.72%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.996B $2.842B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.77B $8.172B
Total Liabilities $17.77B $11.01B
YoY Change 61.34% 0.89%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $552.0M $513.0M
YoY Change 7.6% -189.84%
Common Stock $5.000M $4.000M
YoY Change 25.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $8.257B $4.670B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $34.19B $22.11B
YoY Change 54.65% 0.29%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $195.0M -$75.00M
YoY Change -360.0% -155.56%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $322.0M $342.0M
YoY Change -5.85% 34.65%
Cash From Operating Activities $303.0M $609.0M
YoY Change -50.25% 69.17%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$632.0M -$335.0M
YoY Change 88.66% -0.59%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $22.00M $399.0M
YoY Change -94.49% 478.26%
Cash From Investing Activities -$610.0M $64.00M
YoY Change -1053.13% -123.88%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 284.0M -564.0M
YoY Change -150.35% 452.94%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 303.0M 609.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -610.0M 64.00M
Cash From Financing Activities 284.0M -564.0M
Net Change In Cash -23.00M 109.0M
YoY Change -121.1% -1190.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $303.0M $609.0M
Capital Expenditures -$632.0M -$335.0M
Free Cash Flow $935.0M $944.0M
YoY Change -0.95% 35.44%

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<span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-transform:default;">New Accounting Pronouncements</span><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table provides an overview of certain recently adopted or issued accounting pronouncements applicable to all the Registrants, unless otherwise noted.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="7"/></tr><tr><td style="width:19%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:32%;"/><td 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style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">January 1, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">The Registrants adopted the standard and recognized a right-of-use asset and lease liability on their statement of financial position with no material impact on their results of operations and cash flows. 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Upon initial recognition of the exposure, the CECL model requires an entity to estimate the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure based on historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments. </span></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Transition method</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;">:</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"> modified retrospective</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:2px;padding-top:2px;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">January 1, 2020</span></div><div style="padding-bottom:2px;padding-top:2px;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Early adoption is permitted</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">The Registrants are currently assessing the impact that this standard will have on their financial position, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures.</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">ASU 2018-13- Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">This standard eliminates, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.<br/></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Transition method</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">: prospective for additions and one modification and retrospective for all other amendments</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">Adoption of eliminations and modifications as of September 30, 2018; Additions will be adopted January 1, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">The adoption of this standard did not impact the Registrants’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Note 8 reflects the disclosures modified upon adoption. </span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">ASU 2018-15- Intangibles-Goodwill and Other- Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">This standard aligns accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is accounted for as a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. 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