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CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 23, 2025
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 25.3%, net earnings $293M (14.7% of revenue).
CenterPoint Energy, Q3 2025: revenue $2.0B (+7% year over year), operating margin 25.3%, net earnings $293M, operating cash flow $742M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | +2% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $502M | +20% | +18% |
| Net earnings | $293M | +48% | +52% |
| Operating cash flow | $742M | +32% | +446% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q3 2025, up 7% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Electric was the largest line at 69% of revenue. Electric added $0.12B year over year (up 10%), 92% of the total change. Corporate and Other declined 50%.
Operating profit was $0.50B, a 25.3% margin (up 2.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 59% reached operating profit, above the 23% margin then. Total costs grew 4% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.29B, up 52% year over year. The effective tax rate was -2.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.74B (up 446% year over year), 253% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.39B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $0.06B. Capital expenditures of $1.2B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.48B.
Questions
What was CenterPoint Energy's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was CenterPoint Energy profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $502M (25.3% of revenue) and net earnings $293M.
Source: CenterPoint Energy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.