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How CenterPoint Energy (CNP) makes money
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) made $2.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Electric brought in $1.5B (71%); Natural Gas brought in $640M (29%). Of every dollar of revenue, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | $1.5B | 70.8% | — | +13% |
| Natural Gas | $640M | 29.2% | — | +3% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $667M | 30.5% |
| Income tax | $82.0M | 3.7% |
| Net earnings | $331M | 15.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $991M | 45.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.2B | +10% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.2B | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.0B | +2% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.5B | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.0B | +7% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.9B | +2% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.9B | +12% |
From CenterPoint Energy's 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does CenterPoint Energy make money?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) made $2.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Electric brought in $1.5B (71%); Natural Gas brought in $640M (29%). Of every dollar of revenue, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
What is CenterPoint Energy's biggest business?
Electric: $1.5B in the third quarter 2026, 71% of revenue, +13% from a year earlier.
What is CenterPoint Energy's profit margin?
Net earnings were $331M, 15.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 30.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.