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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 23, 2026
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported revenue of $3.0B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +19% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 22.1%, net earnings $316M (10.6% of revenue).
CenterPoint Energy, Q1 2026: revenue $3.0B (+2% year over year), operating margin 22.1%, net earnings $316M, operating cash flow $282M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | +19% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $658M | +21% | +1% |
| Net earnings | $316M | +20% | +6% |
| Operating cash flow | $282M | -64% | -31% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.0B in Q1 2026, up 2% year over year and up 19% from the previous quarter. Natural Gas was the largest line at 59% of revenue. Electric added $0.14B year over year (up 13%), 260% of the total change. Natural Gas declined 5%.
Operating profit was $0.66B, a 22.1% margin (down 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 16% reached operating profit, below the 22% margin then. Total costs grew 2% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $0.32B, up 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.28B (down 31% year over year), 89% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.42B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.46B. Capital expenditures of $1.2B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.92B.
Questions
What was CenterPoint Energy's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported revenue of $3.0B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +2% from a year earlier and +19% from the quarter before.
Was CenterPoint Energy profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $658M (22.1% of revenue) and net earnings $316M.
Source: CenterPoint Energy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.