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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.7B+11.6%
Operating income$490.0M-0.8%
Net income$340.0M+11.8%
EPS (diluted)$1.10+8.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$263.0M-50.0%
Total debt$19.1B+12.7%
Total equity$9.5B+13.6%
Total assets$40.3B+11.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$705.0M-29.5%
CapEx$1.0B+17.0%
Free cash flow-$334.0M-398%

Valuation

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Market cap$22.33B+0.6%
Enterprise value$41.18B+4.8%
P/E20.2×-1.5×
P/S2.5×-0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin19.5%-0.6pp
Net margin12.5%-0.6pp
FCF margin12.8%-8.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.4%-0.1pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio0.8×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by CMS Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: CMS Energy’s 10-K, filed February 10, 2026.

Filed
Feb 10, 2026, 11:30 AM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0000811156-26-000004
Years Ended December 31202520242023
Additions for current-year tax positions211
Additions for prior-year tax positions72
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations(4)(5)(3)
Balance at end of period$29$24$26
Consumers
Balance at beginning of period$32$36$36
Additions for current-year tax positions161
Additions for prior-year tax positions712

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FAQ

What is CMS Energy's unrecognized tax benefits?
CMS Energy (CMS) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $29M in Q4 2025.
How has CMS Energy's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
CMS Energy's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 20.8% year-over-year, from $24M to $29M.
What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CMS Energy's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25M to $29M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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