$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC

2024 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000113031024000010 Filed on February 20, 2024

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023
Revenue $2.620B $2.182B $8.696B
YoY Change -5.72% -19.51% -6.71%
Cost Of Revenue $1.000M $99.00M
YoY Change -97.5% -51.47%
Gross Profit $2.619B $8.597B
YoY Change -4.38% -5.7%
Gross Profit Margin 99.96% 98.86%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $363.0M $359.0M $1.401B
YoY Change 13.79% 14.33% 8.77%
% of Gross Profit 13.86% 16.3%
Operating Expenses $2.004B $1.861B $6.936B
YoY Change -10.46% -21.04% -10.56%
Operating Profit $616.0M $1.760B
YoY Change 13.86% 12.39%
Interest Expense -$202.0M -$201.0M -$686.0M
YoY Change 33.77% 46.72% 81.0%
% of Operating Profit -32.79% -38.98%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$188.0M -$2.000M -$673.0M
YoY Change 36.23% -96.08% 351.68%
Pretax Income $428.0M $117.0M $1.087B
YoY Change 6.2% -29.52% -23.29%
Income Tax $78.00M -$75.00M $170.0M
% Of Pretax Income 18.22% -64.1% 15.64%
Net Earnings $350.0M $192.0M $917.0M
YoY Change 7.69% 57.38% -13.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue 13.36% 8.8% 10.55%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.55 $1.37
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.55 $0.30 $1.37
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 631.6M shares 631.2M shares 630.9M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 634.0M shares 633.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $619.0M $631.0M $631.0M
YoY Change -6.5% 8.05% 8.05%
Cash & Equivalents $161.0M $90.00M $90.00M
Short-Term Investments $458.0M $541.0M $541.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.125B $822.0M $822.0M
YoY Change 160.74% -64.72% -64.72%
Inventory $663.0M $770.0M $770.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $675.0M $710.0M $710.0M
Other Receivables $204.0M $94.00M $94.00M
Total Short-Term Assets $4.286B $3.027B $3.027B
YoY Change 36.54% -35.58% -35.58%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $29.38B $29.85B $29.87B
YoY Change 6.45% 9.98% 9.96%
Goodwill $3.943B $4.160B
YoY Change -8.17% -3.12%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $163.0M $162.0M $2.662B
YoY Change -26.58% -24.65% 13.13%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.91B $36.69B $36.69B
YoY Change 3.76% 8.39% 8.39%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.286B $3.027B $3.027B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.91B $36.69B $36.69B
Total Assets $40.20B $39.72B $39.72B
YoY Change 6.48% 3.03% 3.03%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $753.0M $917.0M $917.0M
YoY Change -19.38% -32.17% -32.17%
Accrued Expenses $211.0M $239.0M $239.0M
YoY Change 34.39% 45.73% 45.73%
Deferred Revenue $97.00M $111.0M
YoY Change -11.01% 0.91%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $4.000M $4.000M
YoY Change -100.0% -99.22% -99.22%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.032B $1.055B $1.055B
YoY Change 371.23% -30.09% -30.09%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.430B $3.864B $3.864B
YoY Change 8.89% -24.43% -24.43%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $18.12B $17.56B $17.56B
YoY Change 14.79% 18.35% 18.35%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $725.0M $763.0M $4.546B
YoY Change -8.58% -1.42% -0.5%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.84B $18.32B $22.11B
YoY Change 13.67% 17.37% 13.91%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.430B $3.864B $3.864B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.84B $18.32B $22.11B
Total Liabilities $22.27B $22.19B $30.05B
YoY Change 12.91% 7.06% 5.42%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.442B $1.092B
YoY Change 39.46% 54.02%
Common Stock $6.000M $6.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $9.998B $9.667B $9.667B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $40.20B $39.72B $39.72B
YoY Change 6.48% 3.03% 3.03%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $350.0M $192.0M $917.0M
YoY Change 7.69% 57.38% -13.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $363.0M $359.0M $1.401B
YoY Change 13.79% 14.33% 8.77%
Cash From Operating Activities $538.0M $808.0M $3.877B
YoY Change -68.59% 66.6% 114.2%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $845.0M $1.078B $4.401B
YoY Change -24.76% -19.55% -0.41%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$1.000M $35.00M -$24.00M
YoY Change -103.13% -159.32% 71.43%
Cash From Investing Activities -$844.0M -$1.043B -$4.233B
YoY Change -26.93% -25.45% 160.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $22.00M $3.190B
YoY Change -98.92% 77.72%
Cash From Financing Activities $376.0M 206.0M $374.0M
YoY Change -172.45% -76.46% -208.41%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities $538.0M 808.0M $3.877B
Cash From Investing Activities -$844.0M -1.043B -$4.233B
Cash From Financing Activities $376.0M 206.0M $374.0M
Net Change In Cash $70.00M -29.00M $18.00M
YoY Change 79.49% -25.64% -111.04%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $538.0M $808.0M $3.877B
Capital Expenditures $845.0M $1.078B $4.401B
Free Cash Flow -$307.0M -$270.0M -$524.0M
YoY Change -152.03% -68.42% -79.92%

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