$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031021000051 Filed on November 04, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $2.314B $1.749B $1.622B
YoY Change 12.66% 7.83% -2.17%
Cost Of Revenue $61.00M $63.00M
YoY Change -3.17% -21.25%
Gross Profit $1.688B $1.559B
YoY Change 8.27% -1.2%
Gross Profit Margin 96.51% 96.12%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $329.0M $353.0M $306.0M
YoY Change 7.87% 15.36% -3.16%
% of Gross Profit 20.91% 19.63%
Operating Expenses $1.978B $1.471B $1.320B
YoY Change 11.81% 11.44% 1.46%
Operating Profit $278.0M $302.0M
YoY Change -7.95% -15.41%
Interest Expense -$289.0M -$120.0M -$195.0M
YoY Change 514.89% -38.46% 200.0%
% of Operating Profit -43.17% -64.57%
Other Income/Expense, Net $38.00M -$95.00M -$118.0M
YoY Change 137.5% -19.49% 96.67%
Pretax Income $85.00M $183.0M $184.0M
YoY Change -66.54% -0.54% -38.05%
Income Tax $47.00M $33.00M -$15.00M
% Of Pretax Income 55.29% 18.03% -8.15%
Net Earnings $654.0M $218.0M $121.0M
YoY Change 227.0% 80.17% -55.19%
Net Earnings / Revenue 28.26% 12.46% 7.46%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.32 $0.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.027M $0.32 $0.13
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 628.9M shares 604.6M shares 544.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 609.4M shares 548.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.669B $1.044B $1.021B
YoY Change 63.95% 2.25% 1.59%
Cash & Equivalents $230.0M $133.0M $185.0M
Short-Term Investments $1.439B $911.0M $836.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $4.387B $5.407B $397.0M
YoY Change 581.21% 1261.96% -41.53%
Inventory $608.0M $593.0M $534.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $690.0M $650.0M $731.0M
Other Receivables $1.000M $14.00M $102.0M
Total Short-Term Assets $7.355B $7.708B $2.785B
YoY Change 151.88% 176.77% -18.47%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $23.48B $22.61B $21.74B
YoY Change 5.02% 4.04% 6.92%
Goodwill $4.294B $4.294B $4.697B
YoY Change -8.58% -8.58% -9.31%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00 $749.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0% -69.66%
Other Assets $220.0M $228.0M $226.0M
YoY Change -13.04% 0.88% -17.22%
Total Long-Term Assets $30.32B $29.45B $29.92B
YoY Change -0.74% -1.56% -4.18%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.355B $7.708B $2.785B
Total Long-Term Assets $30.32B $29.45B $29.92B
Total Assets $37.68B $37.16B $32.71B
YoY Change 12.57% 13.62% -5.59%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.196B $905.0M $658.0M
YoY Change 40.21% 37.54% -25.9%
Accrued Expenses $136.0M $126.0M $117.0M
YoY Change -6.21% 7.69% -3.31%
Deferred Revenue $111.0M $111.0M $120.0M
YoY Change -6.72% -7.5%
Short-Term Debt $7.000M $7.000M $37.00M
YoY Change -70.83% -81.08%
Long-Term Debt Due $538.0M $1.091B $1.338B
YoY Change -71.61% -18.46% 54.15%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.287B $4.507B $3.830B
YoY Change -11.15% 17.68% 11.53%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $15.56B $15.39B $11.95B
YoY Change 35.04% 28.86% -14.76%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $836.0M $926.0M $789.0M
YoY Change -17.96% 17.36% 17.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.39B $16.32B $12.74B
YoY Change 30.73% 28.15% -13.28%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.287B $4.507B $3.830B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.39B $16.32B $12.74B
Total Liabilities $20.68B $20.83B $16.57B
YoY Change 19.1% 25.73% -8.58%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $154.0M -$368.0M -$796.0M
YoY Change -118.22% -53.77% -225.16%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M $5.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 20.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.415B $8.865B $8.388B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $37.68B $37.16B $32.71B
YoY Change 12.57% 13.62% -5.59%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $654.0M $218.0M $121.0M
YoY Change 227.0% 80.17% -55.19%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $329.0M $353.0M $306.0M
YoY Change 7.87% 15.36% -3.16%
Cash From Operating Activities $573.0M $525.0M $258.0M
YoY Change 3.06% 103.49% -49.61%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.016B -$765.0M -$611.0M
YoY Change 43.71% 25.2% -6.43%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.269B $37.00M $71.00M
YoY Change 915.2% -47.89% 162.96%
Cash From Investing Activities $253.0M -$728.0M -$540.0M
YoY Change -143.47% 34.81% -13.74%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -728.0M 202.0M 296.0M
YoY Change 4753.33% -31.76% 274.68%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 573.0M 525.0M 258.0M
Cash From Investing Activities 253.0M -728.0M -540.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -728.0M 202.0M 296.0M
Net Change In Cash 98.00M -1.000M 14.00M
YoY Change -339.02% -107.14% -140.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $573.0M $525.0M $258.0M
Capital Expenditures -$1.016B -$765.0M -$611.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.589B $1.290B $869.0M
YoY Change 25.81% 48.45% -25.41%

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