$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2023 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031023000146 Filed on October 26, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
Revenue $2.182B $1.860B
YoY Change -19.51% -2.26%
Cost Of Revenue $1.000M
YoY Change -98.08%
Gross Profit $1.859B
YoY Change 0.43%
Gross Profit Margin 99.95%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $359.0M $374.0M
YoY Change 14.33% 13.68%
% of Gross Profit 20.12%
Operating Expenses $1.861B $1.342B
YoY Change -21.04% -11.65%
Operating Profit $518.0M
YoY Change 34.9%
Interest Expense -$201.0M -$181.0M
YoY Change 46.72% 57.39%
% of Operating Profit -34.94%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.000M -$168.0M
YoY Change -96.08% 57.01%
Pretax Income $117.0M $350.0M
YoY Change -29.52% 26.35%
Income Tax -$75.00M $68.00M
% Of Pretax Income -64.1% 19.43%
Net Earnings $192.0M $282.0M
YoY Change 57.38% 39.6%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.8% 15.16%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.41
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.30 $0.40
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 631.2M shares 631.2M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 633.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $631.0M $686.0M
YoY Change 8.05% 21.2%
Cash & Equivalents $90.00M $120.0M
Short-Term Investments $541.0M $566.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $822.0M $692.0M
YoY Change -64.72% -62.84%
Inventory $770.0M $810.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $710.0M $767.0M
Other Receivables $94.00M $67.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $3.027B $3.022B
YoY Change -35.58% -25.99%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $29.85B $29.17B
YoY Change 9.98% 12.59%
Goodwill $4.160B $4.160B
YoY Change -3.12% -3.12%
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $162.0M $167.0M
YoY Change -24.65% -21.96%
Total Long-Term Assets $36.69B $35.98B
YoY Change 8.39% 10.24%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $3.027B $3.022B
Total Long-Term Assets $36.69B $35.98B
Total Assets $39.72B $39.00B
YoY Change 3.03% 6.21%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $917.0M $763.0M
YoY Change -32.17% -25.78%
Accrued Expenses $239.0M $183.0M
YoY Change 45.73% 48.78%
Deferred Revenue $111.0M $110.0M
YoY Change 0.91% 0.92%
Short-Term Debt $4.000M $4.000M
YoY Change -99.22% -99.22%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.055B $1.430B
YoY Change -30.09% -12.75%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.864B $3.893B
YoY Change -24.43% -15.57%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $17.56B $16.84B
YoY Change 18.35% 25.33%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $763.0M $829.0M
YoY Change -1.42% -0.72%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.32B $17.67B
YoY Change 17.37% 23.81%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.864B $3.893B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.32B $17.67B
Total Liabilities $22.19B $21.56B
YoY Change 7.06% 14.19%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.092B $1.027B
YoY Change 54.02% 42.84%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
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Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.667B $9.585B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $39.72B $39.00B
YoY Change 3.03% 6.21%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $192.0M $282.0M
YoY Change 57.38% 39.6%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $359.0M $374.0M
YoY Change 14.33% 13.68%
Cash From Operating Activities $808.0M $587.0M
YoY Change 66.6% 69.16%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.078B $1.064B
YoY Change -19.55% -188.74%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $35.00M $28.00M
YoY Change -159.32% 0.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.043B -$1.036B
YoY Change -25.45% -11.53%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 206.0M 355.0M
YoY Change -76.46% -5.84%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 808.0M 587.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.043B -1.036B
Cash From Financing Activities 206.0M 355.0M
Net Change In Cash -29.00M -94.00M
YoY Change -25.64% -78.97%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $808.0M $587.0M
Capital Expenditures $1.078B $1.064B
Free Cash Flow -$270.0M -$477.0M
YoY Change -68.42% -130.85%

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