$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2021 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031021000041 Filed on August 05, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2
Revenue $1.742B $2.054B $1.575B
YoY Change 10.6% 1.73% -5.01%
Cost Of Revenue $58.00M $69.00M
YoY Change -15.94% 13.11%
Gross Profit $1.684B $1.506B
YoY Change 11.82% -5.7%
Gross Profit Margin 96.67% 95.62%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $327.0M $305.0M $297.0M
YoY Change 10.1% 0.0% -7.76%
% of Gross Profit 19.42% 19.72%
Operating Expenses $1.446B $1.769B $1.340B
YoY Change 7.91% 1.38% -6.23%
Operating Profit $296.0M $235.0M
YoY Change 25.96% 2.62%
Interest Expense -$133.0M -$47.00M -$92.00M
YoY Change 44.57% -63.28% 27.78%
% of Operating Profit -44.93% -39.15%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$115.0M $16.00M -$71.00M
YoY Change 61.97% 100.0% 12.7%
Pretax Income $181.0M $254.0M $164.0M
YoY Change 10.37% 64.94% -1.2%
Income Tax -$19.00M $54.00M $29.00M
% Of Pretax Income -10.5% 21.26% 17.68%
Net Earnings $251.0M $200.0M $105.0M
YoY Change 139.05% 27.39% -46.15%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.41% 9.74% 6.67%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.38 $0.11
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.37 $364.3K $0.11
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 585.7M shares 544.8M shares 528.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 596.3M shares 530.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.059B $1.018B $921.0M
YoY Change 14.98% -4.23% -3.86%
Cash & Equivalents $136.0M $147.0M $168.0M
Short-Term Investments $923.0M $871.0M $753.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.951B $644.0M $383.0M
YoY Change 670.5% -59.6% -40.8%
Inventory $440.0M $500.0M $462.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $651.0M $676.0M $735.0M
Other Receivables $78.00M $82.00M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.179B $2.920B $2.501B
YoY Change 107.08% -25.83% -24.8%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $22.10B $22.36B $21.35B
YoY Change 3.5% 8.43% 7.1%
Goodwill $4.294B $4.697B $4.697B
YoY Change -8.58% -3.79% -9.31%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $882.0M $783.0M $855.0M
YoY Change 3.16% -67.48% -65.38%
Other Assets $225.0M $253.0M $235.0M
YoY Change -4.26% 7.2% -13.92%
Total Long-Term Assets $31.29B $30.55B $29.65B
YoY Change 5.53% -3.3% -3.94%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.179B $2.920B $2.501B
Total Long-Term Assets $31.29B $30.55B $29.65B
Total Assets $36.47B $33.47B $32.15B
YoY Change 13.43% -5.79% -5.97%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $797.0M $853.0M $670.0M
YoY Change 18.96% -3.51% -28.42%
Accrued Expenses $155.0M $145.0M $159.0M
YoY Change -2.52% -8.23% 1.27%
Deferred Revenue $109.0M $119.0M $124.0M
YoY Change -12.1% -4.03%
Short-Term Debt $3.000M $24.00M $19.00M
YoY Change -84.21%
Long-Term Debt Due $290.0M $1.895B $1.930B
YoY Change -84.97% 118.32% 295.49%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.369B $4.825B $4.309B
YoY Change -21.81% 21.29% 43.83%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $15.85B $11.52B $10.94B
YoY Change 44.95% -19.12% -22.55%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $946.0M $1.019B $774.0M
YoY Change 22.22% 38.08% 18.53%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.80B $12.54B $11.71B
YoY Change 43.45% -16.3% -20.73%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.369B $4.825B $4.309B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.80B $12.54B $11.71B
Total Liabilities $20.17B $17.37B $16.02B
YoY Change 25.89% -8.41% -9.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$343.0M -$845.0M -$771.0M
YoY Change -55.51% -233.7% -239.67%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M $5.000M
YoY Change 20.0% 20.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $8.870B $8.348B $8.392B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $36.47B $33.47B $32.15B
YoY Change 13.43% -5.79% -5.97%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q2 2020 Q4 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $251.0M $200.0M $105.0M
YoY Change 139.05% 27.39% -46.15%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $327.0M $305.0M $297.0M
YoY Change 10.1% 0.0% -7.76%
Cash From Operating Activities $605.0M $556.0M $519.0M
YoY Change 16.57% 0.72% 71.29%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$789.0M -$707.0M -$614.0M
YoY Change 28.5% 3.36% -2.85%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $17.00M $125.0M $1.125B
YoY Change -98.49% 228.95% 5013.64%
Cash From Investing Activities -$772.0M -$582.0M $511.0M
YoY Change -251.08% -9.91% -183.77%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 157.0M -15.00M -1.083B
YoY Change -114.5% -122.06% -481.34%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 605.0M 556.0M 519.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -772.0M -582.0M 511.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 157.0M -15.00M -1.083B
Net Change In Cash -10.00M -41.00M -53.00M
YoY Change -81.13% 57.69% 130.43%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $605.0M $556.0M $519.0M
Capital Expenditures -$789.0M -$707.0M -$614.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.394B $1.263B $1.133B
YoY Change 23.04% 2.18% 21.18%

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