$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2022 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031022000103 Filed on August 02, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2021 Q4
Revenue $1.903B $1.944B $2.314B
YoY Change 8.81% 11.6% 12.66%
Cost Of Revenue $52.00M $56.00M
YoY Change -14.75% -3.45%
Gross Profit $1.851B $1.888B
YoY Change 9.66% 12.11%
Gross Profit Margin 97.27% 97.12%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $329.0M $327.0M $329.0M
YoY Change -6.8% 0.0% 7.87%
% of Gross Profit 17.77% 17.32%
Operating Expenses $1.519B $1.593B $1.978B
YoY Change 3.26% 10.17% 11.81%
Operating Profit $384.0M $351.0M
YoY Change 38.13% 18.58%
Interest Expense -$115.0M -$106.0M -$289.0M
YoY Change -4.17% -20.3% 514.89%
% of Operating Profit -29.95% -30.2%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$107.0M -$107.0M $38.00M
YoY Change 12.63% -6.96% 137.5%
Pretax Income $277.0M $244.0M $85.00M
YoY Change 51.37% 34.81% -66.54%
Income Tax $75.00M $54.00M $47.00M
% Of Pretax Income 27.08% 22.13% 55.29%
Net Earnings $202.0M $190.0M $654.0M
YoY Change -7.34% -24.3% 227.0%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.61% 9.77% 28.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.30 $0.28
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.30 $0.28 $1.027M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 629.5M shares 629.5M shares 628.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 633.1M shares 631.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2021 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $566.0M $1.213B $1.669B
YoY Change -45.79% 14.54% 63.95%
Cash & Equivalents $114.0M $555.0M $230.0M
Short-Term Investments $452.0M $658.0M $1.439B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.862B $1.808B $4.387B
YoY Change -65.56% -38.73% 581.21%
Inventory $882.0M $636.0M $608.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $773.0M $783.0M $690.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $3.000M $1.000M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.083B $4.443B $7.355B
YoY Change -47.03% -14.21% 151.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $25.91B $25.02B $23.48B
YoY Change 14.58% 13.21% 5.02%
Goodwill $4.294B $4.294B $4.294B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% -8.58%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Other Assets $214.0M $229.0M $220.0M
YoY Change -6.14% 1.78% -13.04%
Total Long-Term Assets $32.64B $31.77B $30.32B
YoY Change 10.81% 1.55% -0.74%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.083B $4.443B $7.355B
Total Long-Term Assets $32.64B $31.77B $30.32B
Total Assets $36.72B $36.22B $37.68B
YoY Change -1.19% -0.69% 12.57%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.028B $1.033B $1.196B
YoY Change 13.59% 29.61% 40.21%
Accrued Expenses $123.0M $148.0M $136.0M
YoY Change -2.38% -4.52% -6.21%
Deferred Revenue $109.0M $110.0M $111.0M
YoY Change -1.8% 0.92% -6.72%
Short-Term Debt $514.0M $7.000M $7.000M
YoY Change 7242.86% 133.33% -70.83%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.639B $1.772B $538.0M
YoY Change 50.23% 511.03% -71.61%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.611B $4.318B $4.287B
YoY Change 2.31% 28.17% -11.15%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $13.44B $13.24B $15.56B
YoY Change -12.73% -16.5% 35.04%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $835.0M $839.0M $836.0M
YoY Change -9.83% -11.31% -17.96%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.27B $14.08B $16.39B
YoY Change -12.56% -16.21% 30.73%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.611B $4.318B $4.287B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $14.27B $14.08B $16.39B
Total Liabilities $18.88B $18.39B $20.68B
YoY Change -9.34% -8.8% 19.1%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $719.0M $768.0M $154.0M
YoY Change -295.38% -323.91% -118.22%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.989B $10.02B $9.415B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $36.72B $36.22B $37.68B
YoY Change -1.19% -0.69% 12.57%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2021 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $202.0M $190.0M $654.0M
YoY Change -7.34% -24.3% 227.0%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $329.0M $327.0M $329.0M
YoY Change -6.8% 0.0% 7.87%
Cash From Operating Activities $347.0M $398.0M $573.0M
YoY Change -33.9% -34.21% 3.06%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.199B -$1.034B -$1.016B
YoY Change 56.73% 31.05% 43.71%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $28.00M $42.00M $1.269B
YoY Change -24.32% 147.06% 915.2%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.171B -$992.0M $253.0M
YoY Change 60.85% 28.5% -143.47%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 377.0M 1.024B -728.0M
YoY Change 86.63% 552.23% 4753.33%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 347.0M 398.0M 573.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.171B -992.0M 253.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 377.0M 1.024B -728.0M
Net Change In Cash -447.0M 430.0M 98.00M
YoY Change 44600.0% -4400.0% -339.02%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $347.0M $398.0M $573.0M
Capital Expenditures -$1.199B -$1.034B -$1.016B
Free Cash Flow $1.546B $1.432B $1.589B
YoY Change 19.84% 2.73% 25.81%

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