$CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC Stock $cnp

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2024 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000113031024000093 Filed on July 30, 2024

Income Statement

Concept	2024 Q3	2024 Q2
Revenue	$1.856B	$1.905B
YoY Change	-0.22%	1.6%
Cost Of Revenue	$1.000M	$0.00
YoY Change	0.0%	-100.0%
Gross Profit	$1.855B	$1.905B
YoY Change	-0.22%	4.79%
Gross Profit Margin	99.95%	100.0%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$334.0M	$386.0M
YoY Change	-10.7%	10.6%
% of Gross Profit	18.01%	20.26%
Operating Expenses	$1.432B	$1.438B
YoY Change	6.71%	-3.81%
Operating Profit	$424.0M	$467.0M
YoY Change	-18.15%	22.89%
Interest Expense	-$194.0M	-$216.0M
YoY Change	7.18%	31.71%
% of Operating Profit	-45.75%	-46.25%
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$179.0M	-$206.0M
YoY Change	6.55%	-1684.62%
Pretax Income	$245.0M	$261.0M
YoY Change	-30.0%	20.28%
Income Tax	$52.00M	$33.00M
% Of Pretax Income	21.22%	12.64%
Net Earnings	$193.0M	$228.0M
YoY Change	-31.56%	115.09%
Net Earnings / Revenue	10.4%	11.97%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$0.30	$0.36
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.30	$0.36
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	642.0M shares	639.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding	648.2M shares	641.8M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2024 Q3	2024 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$643.0M	$543.0M
YoY Change	-6.27%	-25.72%
Cash & Equivalents	$112.0M	$66.00M
Short-Term Investments	$531.0M	$477.0M
Other Short-Term Assets	$2.024B	$2.016B
YoY Change	192.49%	193.88%
Inventory	$733.0M	$702.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables	$701.0M	$633.0M
Other Receivables	$169.0M	$186.0M
Total Short-Term Assets	$4.270B	$4.080B
YoY Change	41.3%	45.61%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$31.44B	$30.22B
YoY Change	7.77%	6.14%
Goodwill	$3.943B	$3.943B
YoY Change	-5.22%	-5.22%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets	$235.0M	$211.0M
YoY Change	40.72%	-92.08%
Total Long-Term Assets	$38.62B	$36.90B
YoY Change	7.35%	4.54%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$4.270B	$4.080B
Total Long-Term Assets	$38.62B	$36.90B
Total Assets	$42.89B	$40.98B
YoY Change	9.98%	7.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$1.684B	$1.057B
YoY Change	120.71%	27.04%
Accrued Expenses	$232.0M	$247.0M
YoY Change	26.78%	19.32%
Deferred Revenue	$96.00M	$95.00M
YoY Change	-12.73%	-12.84%
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$2.000M
YoY Change	-100.0%	0.0%
Long-Term Debt Due	$148.0M	$608.0M
YoY Change	-89.65%	-34.76%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$3.836B	$3.410B
YoY Change	-1.46%	7.1%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$19.73B	$18.51B
YoY Change	17.17%	15.48%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$786.0M	$744.0M
YoY Change	-5.19%	-83.39%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$20.52B	$19.26B
YoY Change	16.12%	-6.11%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$3.836B	$3.410B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$20.52B	$19.26B
Total Liabilities	$24.35B	$22.67B
YoY Change	12.95%	-18.26%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$1.468B	$1.542B
YoY Change	42.94%	49.42%
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	$10.54B	$10.35B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$42.89B	$40.98B
YoY Change	9.98%	7.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2024 Q3	2024 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$193.0M	$228.0M
YoY Change	-31.56%	115.09%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$334.0M	$386.0M
YoY Change	-10.7%	10.6%
Cash From Operating Activities	$136.0M	$576.0M
YoY Change	-76.83%	-25.1%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	$844.0M	$812.0M
YoY Change	-20.68%	-28.52%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$115.0M	$56.00M
YoY Change	-510.71%	-59.12%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$959.0M	-$756.0M
YoY Change	-7.43%	-24.32%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	870.0M	83.00M
YoY Change	145.07%	-75.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	136.0M	576.0M
Cash From Investing Activities	-959.0M	-756.0M
Cash From Financing Activities	870.0M	83.00M
Net Change In Cash	47.00M	-97.00M
YoY Change	-150.0%	-195.1%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$136.0M	$576.0M
Capital Expenditures	$844.0M	$812.0M
Free Cash Flow	-$708.0M	-$236.0M
YoY Change	48.43%	-35.69%

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