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Sep 30, 2020

CenterPoint Energy Q3 2020 Earnings Report

CenterPoint Energy reported Q3 2020 earnings, with utilities leading the company's strong third-quarter performance and raising 2020 Utility EPS guidance.

Key Takeaways

CenterPoint Energy reported income available to common shareholders of $69 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. On a guidance basis, third quarter 2020 earnings were $0.34 per diluted share.

Utilities led company with strong third quarter results

Raising 2020 Utility EPS guidance range to $1.12 - $1.20 and reiterating 5% - 7% Utility EPS guidance basis growth rate target

Third quarter 2020 GAAP results include after-tax non-cash impairment charges of $92 million or $0.15 per diluted share for the company's share of impairment charges recorded by Enable

Given the strength of results, the company is raising its 2020 guidance basis Utility EPS range to $1.12 - $1.20.

Total Revenue
$1.62B
Previous year: $2.74B
-40.8%
EPS
$0.34
Previous year: $0.53
-35.8%
Gross Profit
$730M
Previous year: $840M
-13.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$185M
Previous year: $259M
-28.6%
Total Assets
$32.7B
Previous year: $34.6B
-5.6%

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CenterPoint Energy Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company is raising its 2020 guidance basis Utility EPS range to $1.12 - $1.20 and reiterating 5% - 7% Utility EPS guidance basis growth rate target.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income