Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Natural Gas — Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas — Income Tax Expense (Benefit) increased by 250.0% to $81.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.9%, from $105.00M to $81.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toIncome Tax

How to read this metric

A benefit increases net income, while an expense reduces it; significant changes may indicate shifts in tax policy or deferred tax adjustments.

Detailed definition

The total income tax expense or benefit allocated to the natural gas segment based on its pre-tax earnings. This reflect...

Peer comparison

Standard tax reporting metric for all business segments.

Metric ID: cnp_segment_natural_gas_income_tax_expense_benefit

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$63.00M$16.00M$9.00M$105.00M$11.00M-$54.00M$81.00M
QoQ Change-74.6%-43.8%>999%-89.5%-590.9%+250.0%
YoY Change+66.7%-31.3%-700.0%-22.9%
Range-$54.00M$105.00M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth-171.9%
Median YoY Growth-27.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — income tax expense (benefit)?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported natural gas — income tax expense (benefit) of $81.00M in Q1 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — income tax expense (benefit) decreased by 22.9% year-over-year, from $105.00M to $81.00M.
What does natural gas — income tax expense (benefit) mean?
The amount of income tax the natural gas segment is responsible for paying or receiving as a benefit.