$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000113031022000023 Filed on February 22, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $2.314B $8.352B $2.054B
YoY Change 12.66% 12.59% 1.73%
Cost Of Revenue $208.0M
YoY Change -19.07%
Gross Profit $8.144B
YoY Change 13.73%
Gross Profit Margin 97.51%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $329.0M $1.316B $305.0M
YoY Change 7.87% 10.68% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 16.16%
Operating Expenses $1.978B $6.989B $1.769B
YoY Change 11.81% 12.84% 1.38%
Operating Profit $1.363B
YoY Change 31.18%
Interest Expense -$289.0M -$598.0M -$47.00M
YoY Change 514.89% -69.55% -63.28%
% of Operating Profit -43.87%
Other Income/Expense, Net $38.00M -$585.0M $16.00M
YoY Change 137.5% 22.9% 100.0%
Pretax Income $85.00M $778.0M $254.0M
YoY Change -66.54% 38.19% 64.94%
Income Tax $47.00M $110.0M $54.00M
% Of Pretax Income 55.29% 14.14% 21.26%
Net Earnings $654.0M $1.486B $200.0M
YoY Change 227.0% -292.24% 27.39%
Net Earnings / Revenue 28.26% 17.79% 9.74%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.35
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.027M $2.28 $364.3K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 628.9M shares 592.9M shares 544.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 609.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.669B $1.669B $1.018B
YoY Change 63.95% 63.95% -4.23%
Cash & Equivalents $230.0M $230.0M $147.0M
Short-Term Investments $1.439B $1.439B $871.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $4.387B $4.387B $644.0M
YoY Change 581.21% 581.21% -59.6%
Inventory $608.0M $608.0M $500.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $690.0M $690.0M $676.0M
Other Receivables $1.000M $1.000M $82.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $7.355B $7.355B $2.920B
YoY Change 151.88% 151.88% -25.83%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $23.48B $23.51B $22.36B
YoY Change 5.02% 4.97% 8.43%
Goodwill $4.294B $4.697B
YoY Change -8.58% -3.79%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00 $783.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0% -67.48%
Other Assets $220.0M $2.480B $253.0M
YoY Change -13.04% 9.49% 7.2%
Total Long-Term Assets $30.32B $30.32B $30.55B
YoY Change -0.74% -0.74% -3.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.355B $7.355B $2.920B
Total Long-Term Assets $30.32B $30.32B $30.55B
Total Assets $37.68B $37.68B $33.47B
YoY Change 12.57% 12.57% -5.79%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.196B $1.196B $853.0M
YoY Change 40.21% 40.21% -3.51%
Accrued Expenses $136.0M $142.0M $145.0M
YoY Change -6.21% -5.96% -8.23%
Deferred Revenue $111.0M $119.0M
YoY Change -6.72% -4.03%
Short-Term Debt $7.000M $7.000M $24.00M
YoY Change -70.83% -70.83%
Long-Term Debt Due $538.0M $538.0M $1.895B
YoY Change -71.61% -71.61% 118.32%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.287B $4.287B $4.825B
YoY Change -11.15% -11.15% 21.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $15.56B $15.56B $11.52B
YoY Change 35.04% 35.04% -19.12%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $836.0M $4.515B $1.019B
YoY Change -17.96% -12.74% 38.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.39B $20.07B $12.54B
YoY Change 30.73% 20.23% -16.3%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.287B $4.287B $4.825B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $16.39B $20.07B $12.54B
Total Liabilities $20.68B $28.26B $17.37B
YoY Change 19.1% 12.5% -8.41%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $154.0M -$845.0M
YoY Change -118.22% -233.7%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 20.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.415B $9.415B $8.348B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $37.68B $37.68B $33.47B
YoY Change 12.57% 12.57% -5.79%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $654.0M $1.486B $200.0M
YoY Change 227.0% -292.24% 27.39%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $329.0M $1.316B $305.0M
YoY Change 7.87% 10.68% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $573.0M $22.00M $556.0M
YoY Change 3.06% -98.9% 0.72%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.016B -$3.164B -$707.0M
YoY Change 43.71% 21.88% 3.36%
Acquisitions $0.00
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.269B -$15.00M $125.0M
YoY Change 915.2% -58.33% 228.95%
Cash From Investing Activities $253.0M -$1.851B -$582.0M
YoY Change -143.47% 46.32% -9.91%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $2.968B
YoY Change 72.16%
Cash From Financing Activities -728.0M $1.916B -15.00M
YoY Change 4753.33% -329.74% -122.06%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 573.0M $22.00M 556.0M
Cash From Investing Activities 253.0M -$1.851B -582.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -728.0M $1.916B -15.00M
Net Change In Cash 98.00M $87.00M -41.00M
YoY Change -339.02% -183.65% 57.69%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $573.0M $22.00M $556.0M
Capital Expenditures -$1.016B -$3.164B -$707.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.589B $3.186B $1.263B
YoY Change 25.81% -30.6% 2.18%

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LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived
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OperatingLeasePayments
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AuditorFirmId
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