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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
CenterPoint Energy's revenue fell $823M (-28%) from $3.0B in Q1 2026 to $2.2B in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Natural Gas −$987M (-56%); Electric +$163M (+13%). Operating margin 24.8% against 22.1% (+2.7 pts).
CenterPoint Energy, Q2 2026: revenue $2.2B (+11% year over year), operating margin 24.8%, net earnings $244M, operating cash flow $778M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.8% | 22.1% | +2.7 pts |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 10.6% | +0.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | $1.4B | $1.2B | $163M | +13% |
| Natural Gas | $777M | $1.8B | −$987M | -56% |
| Revenue | $2.2B | $3.0B | −$823M | -28% |
| Operating profit | $534M | $658M | −$124M | -19% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.6B | $2.3B | −$699M | -30% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $297M | $409M | −$112M | -27% |
| Other expense, net | $237M | $249M | −$12.0M | -5% |
| Net earnings | $244M | $316M | −$72.0M | -23% |
| Income tax | $53.0M | $93.0M | −$40.0M | -43% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $445M | $423M | $22.0M | +5% |
| Working capital & other | $89.0M | −$457M | $546M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $778M | $282M | $496M | +176% |
| Capital expenditures | $1.4B | $1.2B | $172M | +14% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $592M | $916M | −$324M | -35% |
Questions
How much did CenterPoint Energy's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
CenterPoint Energy's revenue fell $823M (-28%) from $3.0B in Q1 2026 to $2.2B in Q2 2026.
What drove CenterPoint Energy's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Natural Gas −$987M (-56%); Electric +$163M (+13%).