Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Interest Income (Expense), Operating

Electric — Interest Income (Expense), Operating

CenterPoint Energy Electric — Interest Income (Expense), Operating increased by 33.3% to $4.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $4.00M to $4.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Electric — Interest Income (Expense), Operating shows an upward trend with a 55.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in expense indicates higher financing costs for segment operations, while an increase in income suggests better management of operating cash or interest-bearing assets.

Detailed definition

Represents the net interest income or expense specifically attributed to the operating activities of the electric utilit...

Peer comparison

Common in regulated utilities as 'Segment Operating Interest' or 'Segment Net Interest Expense'.

Metric ID: cnp_segment_electric_interest_income_expense_operating

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$4.75M$4.75M$4.75M$4.75M$5.00M$6.00M$4.00M$3.00M$4.00M$7.00M$1.00M$3.00M$4.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+375.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+5.3%+20.0%-33.3%-25.0%+33.3%+75.0%-85.7%+200.0%+33.3%
YoY Change+375.0%+375.0%+375.0%+375.0%+5.3%+26.3%-15.8%-36.8%-20.0%+16.7%-75.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$1.00M$7.00M
CAGR+41.4%
Avg YoY Growth+107.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest income (expense), operating?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported electric — interest income (expense), operating of $4.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest income (expense), operating changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest income (expense), operating decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $4.00M.
What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest income (expense), operating?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's electric — interest income (expense), operating has grown at a 55.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.00M to $15.00M.
What does electric — interest income (expense), operating mean?
The net interest cost or gain generated by the electric segment's daily operations.