CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $9.36B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $8.64B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $8.70B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $9.32B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.35B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $7.42B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.23B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $2.74B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $2.80B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $3.53B | Feb 27, 2020 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $9.34B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $8.55B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $8.61B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $9.33B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.26B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $7.35B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $7.51B | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $6.28B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $6.12B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $5.71B | Feb 28, 2019 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.05B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.02B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $917.00M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.06B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.49B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($773.00M) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $791.00M | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $368.00M | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.30B | Feb 22, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | $169.00M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.11B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.99B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.76B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.57B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.36B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.04B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $302.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $392.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | $287.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | $245.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.49B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.14B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.88B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.81B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $22.00M | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.00B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.64B | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.14B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.42B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.92B | Feb 28, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $4.87B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.51B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.40B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2013 | Jul 31, 2012 | $253.00M | Feb 26, 2014 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $46.53B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $43.77B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $39.72B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $38.55B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $37.68B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $33.47B | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $35.53B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $27.09B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $22.74B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $21.83B | Feb 28, 2019 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $11.15B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $10.67B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $9.67B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $10.04B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $9.42B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $8.35B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $8.36B | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $8.06B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $4.69B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $3.46B | Feb 28, 2019 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.55B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $3.94B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.16B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $4.29B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.29B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.70B | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $4.88B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $867.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $867.00M | Feb 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $862.00M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.04B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.57B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.09B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $709.00M | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $154.00M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($845.00M) | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $632.00M | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $349.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $543.00M | Feb 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ($668.00M) | Feb 22, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $38.00M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $24.00M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $90.00M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $74.00M | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $230.00M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $147.00M | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $241.00M | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $4.23B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $260.00M | Feb 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $341.00M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $20.57B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $20.40B | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $17.56B | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $14.84B | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $15.56B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $11.52B | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $14.24B | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $8.68B | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $8.20B | Feb 28, 2019 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 2 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | (1) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 2 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | (1) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 0 | Feb 27, 2020 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 652.87M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 651.73M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 631.23M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 629.54M | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 628.92M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 551.36M | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 502.24M | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 501.20M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 431.04M | Feb 28, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 430.68M | Feb 22, 2018 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $574.00M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $522.00M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $485.00M | Feb 19, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $440.00M | Feb 20, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $385.00M | Feb 20, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $392.00M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $577.00M | Feb 22, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $499.00M | Feb 25, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $461.00M | Feb 27, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $443.00M | Feb 28, 2019 |