CenterPoint Energy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
CenterPoint Energy has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.6% per year. CenterPoint Energy's return on equity is 9.1%, and it has net margins of 11.2%.
Key information
21.0%
Earnings growth rate
18.0%
EPS growth rate
| Integrated Utilities Industry Growth | 5.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.6% |
| Return on equity | 9.1% |
| Net Margin | 11.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Do CenterPoint Energy's (NYSE:CNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 04
CenterPoint Energy: Increased Equity Funding A Headwind (Downgrade)
Nov 26CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.21
Nov 04CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 29CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.21
Sep 29A Look At The Fair Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Sep 24At US$27.76, Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 06CenterPoint Energy: The Hurricane Beryl Challenge
Sep 01CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jul 29CenterPoint Energy: Poised For Steady Long-Term Growth
Jun 22Subdued Growth No Barrier To CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Price
Jun 21Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jun 05What Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Share Price Doing?
May 21CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 5.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 03CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Mar 21CenterPoint Energy's Growth Offsets Increased Share Issuance
Mar 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Mar 03Is CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 27CenterPoint Energy: Well-Positioned For Ongoing Dividend Growth
Nov 30CenterPoint Energy: Improved Valuation, Strong Balance Sheet Make For A Haven
Sep 18CenterPoint Energy: Delivering Electricity In Texas
Jul 10Catalyst Watch: Heat Waves And The Economy
Jul 01CenterPoint Energy: Expensive Into Earnings, A Muddled Chart
Feb 15CenterPoint Energy: Buy This High-Growth Utility On Dips
Jan 19CenterPoint raises dividend by ~6% to $0.19/share
Dec 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CenterPoint Energy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 8,563 | 963 | 42 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 8,567 | 1,026 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 8,537 | 904 | 63 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 8,696 | 867 | 63 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 9,225 | 797 | 106 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 9,268 | 730 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 9,337 | 803 | 150 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 9,321 | 1,008 | 187 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,924 | 911 | 162 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,770 | 849 | 167 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,568 | 840 | 152 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,352 | 573 | 120 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 8,092 | 635 | 92 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,965 | 1,721 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,798 | 1,640 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,418 | 307 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,383 | 328 | 50 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,419 | -663 | 92 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,502 | -631 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,564 | 398 | 57 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 8,581 | 547 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 9,135 | 478 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 9,663 | 282 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,277 | 361 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 10,191 | 1,539 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,077 | 1,555 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 10,034 | 1,765 | 72 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 9,614 | 1,792 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9,057 | 597 | 49 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 8,848 | 607 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 8,279 | 470 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,528 | 432 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 7,238 | -178 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,979 | -748 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,937 | -669 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 7,386 | -692 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 7,967 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 8,144 | 527 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 8,496 | 557 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 9,226 | 611 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 9,038 | 548 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 8,871 | 556 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 8,881 | 349 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 8,106 | 311 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CNP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CNP's current net profit margins (11.2%) are higher than last year (8.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CNP's earnings have grown significantly by 21% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CNP's earnings growth over the past year (20.8%) is below its 5-year average (21% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CNP earnings growth over the past year (20.8%) exceeded the Integrated Utilities industry 8.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CNP's Return on Equity (9.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 22:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is covered by 35 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |