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CNP · Q2 2026
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The quarter in brief
Revenue grew 10.7% y/y to $2.15B, operating margin 24.8% vs 21.5%, net income $244M (+23.2% y/y).
Net Income
$244M
up 23.2% y/y
Total revenues
$2,152M
up 10.7% y/y
Operating Income
$534M
up 28.1% y/y
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Utility revenues | $2,137 · +10.8% |
| Non-utility revenues | $15 · +0.0% |
| Total revenues | $2,152 · +10.7% |
| Utility natural gas, fuel and purchased power | $281 · −6.3% |
| Operation and maintenance | $742 · +3.8% |
| Depreciation and amortization | $445 · +20.3% |
| Taxes other than income taxes | $150 · +7.1% |
| Operating Income | $534 · +28.1% · 24.8% margin |
| Gain (loss) on equity securities, net | $151 · vs $43 |
| Gain (loss) on indexed debt securities | $148 · vs −$42 |
| Interest expense and other finance charges | $240 · +25.7% |
| Interest expense on Securitization Bonds | $21 · +425% |
| Other income, net | $27 · −10.0% |
| Income Before Income Taxes | $297 · +17.4% |
| Income tax expense | $53 · −3.6% · 17.8% effective rate |
| Net Income | $244 · +23.2% · $0.37/sh · 11.3% margin |
Verdict: revenue grew 10.7% y/y to $2.15B, operating margin 24.8% vs 21.5%, net income $244M (+23.2% y/y).
Source and notation
Source: CenterPoint Energy Form 10-Q filed 07/28/2026 (SEC EDGAR); results date from the 8-K of 07/28/2026. The press release has no income statement, so every figure was matched against the income statement in the 10-Q and checked against the company's 10-Q.
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- Operating income was $534M, a 24.8% margin vs 21.5% a year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 17.8% vs 21.7% a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $0.37 vs $0.30 a year earlier.
What distorts the picture in this report and what to watch beyond the headlines.
CNP — a utility holding company that transmits and distributes electricity in the Houston area, runs a vertically integrated electric utility in southwestern Indiana, and distributes natural gas in Texas, Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio, earning regulated rates.
It reports two operating segments, Electric and Natural Gas, alongside Corporate and Other. · Source: annual report (Form 10-K, SEC)
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