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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026 · CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 10% year over year to $2.2B · 15¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 30.4%
CenterPoint Energy made $2.2B in Q3 2026 (+10% Y/Y): Electric $1.5B, Natural Gas $640M. Operating margin 30.4%, net earnings $331M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $2.2B in Q3 2026, up 10% year over year. Electric was the largest line at 71% of revenue. Electric added $0.18B year over year (up 13%), 91% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.67B, a 30.4% margin (up 5.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 81% reached operating profit, above the 25% margin then. Total costs grew 3% against revenue growth of 10%. Net earnings were $0.33B, up 13% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.9%.
Operating cash flow was $1.0B (up 34% year over year), 299% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.44B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.22B. Capital expenditures of $1.6B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.61B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 27, 2026 | $2.2B | +10% | 30.4% | $331M | $991M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 28, 2026 | $2.2B | +11% | 24.8% | $244M | $778M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 23, 2026 | $3.0B | +2% | 22.1% | $316M | $282M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 19, 2026 | $2.5B | +11% | 21.6% | $264M | $774M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 23, 2025 | $2.0B | +7% | 25.3% | $293M | $742M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 24, 2025 | $1.9B | +2% | 21.5% | $198M | $560M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 24, 2025 | $2.9B | +12% | 22.2% | $297M | $410M |
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About CenterPoint Energy
This combined Form 10-K is filed separately by three registrants: CenterPoint Energy, Inc., CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Information contained herein relating to any individual Registrant is filed by such Registrant solely on its own behalf. No Registrant makes any representation as to information relating to the other Registrants or the subsidiaries of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. other than itself or its subsidiaries. Except as discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, no Registrant has an obligation in respect of any other Registrant’s debt securities, and holders of such debt securities should not consider the financial resources or results of operations of any Registrant other than the obligor in making a decision with respect to such securities.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 19, 2026.
CenterPoint Energy against its Electric Services peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +10% against the peers' median +13%. Operating margin: 30.4% against the peers' median 29.7%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP CenterPoint Energy | Q3 2026 | $2.2B | +10% | 30.4% |
| Southern Power | Q3 2026 | $8.8B | +13% | 33.9% |
| NEE NextEra Energy | Q3 2026 | $8.1B | +2% | 32.4% |
| Florida Power & Light | Q2 2026 | $7.5B | +12% | 29.7% |
| CEG Constellation Energy | Q2 2026 | $7.5B | +23% | 7.7% |
| NRG NRG Energy | Q2 2026 | $7.5B | +11% | 13.0% |
| AEP Texas | Q3 2026 | $6.8B | +14% | 26.5% |
| VST Vistra | Q3 2026 | $6.3B | +28% | 26.9% |
| D Dominion Energy | Q3 2026 | $5.6B | +24% | 32.8% |
Source: CenterPoint Energy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1130310 · Electric Services
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History
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