CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)
NYSE: CNP · Real-Time Price · USD
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CenterPoint Energy Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Income | 1,155 | 1,052 | 1,019 | 917 | 1,057 | 1,486 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1,691 | 1,504 | 1,349 | 1,238 | 1,097 | 1,103 |
Other Amortization | 26 | 26 | 90 | 163 | 191 | 213 |
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets | 6 | 49 | - | 13 | -303 | - |
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Investments | 3 | -4 | -6 | -4 | -98 | 122 |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | - | - | - | - | - | -184 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -76 | -253 | -84 | 423 | -461 | -98 |
Change in Inventory | -92 | -17 | 42 | 167 | -259 | -140 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 50 | -15 | 210 | -302 | 203 | 175 |
Change in Income Taxes | - | - | - | - | -19 | 81 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -113 | 236 | -686 | 1,203 | 338 | -2,292 |
Other Operating Activities | 175 | -92 | 205 | 59 | 64 | 237 |
Net Cash from Discontinued Operations | - | - | - | - | - | -681 |
Operating Cash Flow | 2,825 | 2,486 | 2,139 | 3,877 | 1,810 | 22 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 8.61% | 16.22% | -44.83% | 114.20% | 8127.27% | -98.90% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Capital Expenditures | -5,651 | -5,227 | -4,513 | -4,401 | -4,419 | -3,164 |
Cash Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
Divestitures | - | 1,219 | - | 144 | 2,075 | - |
Investment in Securities | - | - | - | - | 702 | 1,320 |
Other Investing Activities | 506 | -8 | 24 | 24 | 14 | -12 |
Investing Cash Flow | -5,145 | -4,016 | -4,489 | -4,233 | -1,628 | -1,851 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | - | - | - | 452 | - |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 3,714 | 3,955 | 6,044 | 2,089 | 5,625 |
Total Debt Issued | 5,797 | 3,714 | 3,955 | 6,044 | 2,541 | 5,625 |
Short-Term Debt Repaid | - | -5 | -543 | -1,065 | -74 | -27 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -1,579 | -1,050 | -3,190 | -2,280 | -3,147 |
Total Debt Repaid | -3,091 | -1,584 | -1,593 | -4,255 | -2,354 | -3,174 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | 2,706 | 2,130 | 2,362 | 1,789 | 187 | 2,451 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 165 | - | 494 | - | - | - |
Common Dividends Paid | -604 | -574 | -522 | -485 | -440 | -385 |
Preferred Dividends Paid | - | - | - | -50 | -49 | -107 |
Dividends Paid | -604 | -574 | -522 | -535 | -489 | -492 |
Other Financing Activities | 162 | -7 | -63 | -80 | -43 | -43 |
Financing Cash Flow | 2,429 | 1,549 | 2,271 | 374 | -345 | 1,916 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Cash Flow | 109 | 19 | -79 | 18 | -163 | 87 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Free Cash Flow | -2,826 | -2,741 | -2,374 | -524 | -2,609 | -3,142 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Free Cash Flow Margin | -28.77% | -29.29% | -27.47% | -6.03% | -27.99% | -37.62% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | -4.27 | -4.18 | -3.69 | -0.83 | -4.13 | -5.15 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | -4,986 | -3,900 | -3,091 | -858.38 | -1,522 | -4,225 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | -4,331 | -3,335 | -2,568 | -420.25 | -1,194 | -3,895 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Cash Interest Paid | 1,023 | 983 | 805 | 664 | 480 | 489 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | - | -21 | -9 | 215 | 421 | -46 |
Change in Working Capital | -231 | -49 | -518 | 1,491 | -198 | -2,274 |