$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000113031020000016 Filed on February 27, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
Revenue $2.019B $1.666B $2.638B
YoY Change 21.19% -36.85% 26.77%
Cost Of Revenue
YoY Change
Gross Profit
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin
Selling, General & Admin
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% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $305.0M $261.0M $287.0M
YoY Change 16.86% -9.06% 13.44%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $1.745B -$1.480B $2.330B
YoY Change -217.91% -163.52% 26.77%
Operating Profit $274.0M $192.0M $308.0M
YoY Change 42.71% -37.66% 26.75%
Interest Expense -$128.0M $4.000M $88.00M
YoY Change -3300.0% -95.45% -138.26%
% of Operating Profit -46.72% 2.08% 28.57%
Other Income/Expense, Net $8.000M $10.00M -$110.0M
YoY Change -20.0% -109.09% -173.83%
Pretax Income $154.0M $218.0M $286.0M
YoY Change -29.36% -23.78% 76.54%
Income Tax $17.00M $70.00M $103.0M
% Of Pretax Income 11.04% 32.11% 36.01%
Net Earnings $157.0M $120.0M $1.296B
YoY Change 30.83% -90.74% 1183.17%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.78% 7.2% 49.13%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.25 $0.18 $3.01
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.25 $0.18 $2.99
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 502.2M shares 501.2M shares 431.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.063B $4.771B $1.220B
YoY Change -77.72% 291.07% -5.72%
Cash & Equivalents $241.0M $4.231B $260.0M
Short-Term Investments $822.0M $540.0M $960.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.594B $670.0M $778.0M
YoY Change 137.91% -13.88% 42.23%
Inventory $472.0M $394.0M $397.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $702.0M $586.0M $1.000B
Other Receivables $106.0M $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $3.937B $7.108B $3.395B
YoY Change -44.61% 109.37% 16.15%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $20.62B $14.02B $13.06B
YoY Change 47.07% 7.4% 6.09%
Goodwill $4.882B $757.0M $867.0M
YoY Change 544.91% -12.69% 0.58%
Intangibles $321.0M $65.00M
YoY Change 393.85%
Long-Term Investments $2.408B $2.482B $2.472B
YoY Change -2.98% 0.4% -1.32%
Other Assets $236.0M $159.0M $191.0M
YoY Change 48.43% -16.75% 10.4%
Total Long-Term Assets $31.59B $19.99B $19.34B
YoY Change 58.08% 3.33% 2.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.937B $7.108B $3.395B
Total Long-Term Assets $31.59B $19.99B $19.34B
Total Assets $35.53B $27.09B $22.74B
YoY Change 31.14% 19.16% 4.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $884.0M $761.0M $963.0M
YoY Change 16.16% -20.98% 46.58%
Accrued Expenses $158.0M $121.0M $104.0M
YoY Change 30.58% 16.35% -3.7%
Deferred Revenue $124.0M $84.00M
YoY Change 47.62%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $39.00M
YoY Change -100.0% 11.43%
Long-Term Debt Due $868.0M $482.0M $606.0M
YoY Change 80.08% -20.46% -40.88%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.978B $3.385B $3.069B
YoY Change 17.52% 10.3% -0.36%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $14.24B $8.682B $8.195B
YoY Change 64.06% 5.94% 8.8%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $738.0M $403.0M $357.0M
YoY Change 83.13% 12.89% 28.42%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.98B $9.085B $8.552B
YoY Change 64.91% 6.23% 9.5%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.978B $3.385B $3.069B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.98B $9.085B $8.552B
Total Liabilities $18.96B $12.47B $11.62B
YoY Change 52.04% 7.31% 6.71%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $632.0M $349.0M $543.0M
YoY Change 81.09% -35.73% -181.29%
Common Stock $5.000M $5.000M $4.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 25.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $8.359B $8.058B $4.688B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $35.53B $27.09B $22.74B
YoY Change 31.14% 19.16% 4.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $157.0M $120.0M $1.296B
YoY Change 30.83% -90.74% 1183.17%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $305.0M $261.0M $287.0M
YoY Change 16.86% -9.06% 13.44%
Cash From Operating Activities $552.0M $457.0M $389.0M
YoY Change 20.79% 17.48% -17.41%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$684.0M -$530.0M -$432.0M
YoY Change 29.06% 22.69% 17.71%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $38.00M -$3.000M $72.00M
YoY Change -1366.67% -104.17% 0.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$646.0M -$533.0M -$360.0M
YoY Change 21.2% 48.06% 22.03%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 68.00M 4.023B 34.00M
YoY Change -98.31% 11732.35% -133.66%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 552.0M 457.0M 389.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -646.0M -533.0M -360.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 68.00M 4.023B 34.00M
Net Change In Cash -26.00M 3.947B 63.00M
YoY Change -100.66% 6165.08% -16.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $552.0M $457.0M $389.0M
Capital Expenditures -$684.0M -$530.0M -$432.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.236B $987.0M $821.0M
YoY Change 25.23% 20.22% -2.03%

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<div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Use of Estimates</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;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 preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div>
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