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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 28, 2026
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported revenue of $2.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +11% from a year earlier and -28% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 24.8%, net earnings $244M (11.3% of revenue).
CenterPoint Energy, Q2 2026: revenue $2.2B (+11% year over year), operating margin 24.8%, net earnings $244M, operating cash flow $778M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | -28% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $534M | -19% | +28% |
| Net earnings | $244M | -23% | +23% |
| Operating cash flow | $778M | +176% | +39% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.2B in Q2 2026, up 11% year over year and down 28% from the previous quarter. Electric was the largest line at 64% of revenue. Electric added $0.18B year over year (up 15%), 87% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.53B, a 24.8% margin (up 3.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 56% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Total costs grew 6% against revenue growth of 11%. Net earnings were $0.24B, up 23% year over year. The effective tax rate was 17.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.78B (up 39% year over year), 319% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.45B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.09B. Capital expenditures of $1.4B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.59B.
Questions
What was CenterPoint Energy's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported revenue of $2.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +11% from a year earlier and -28% from the quarter before.
Was CenterPoint Energy profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $534M (24.8% of revenue) and net earnings $244M.
Source: CenterPoint Energy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.