Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Business Segments · Interest expense and other finance charges
Natural Gas — Interest expense and other finance charges
CenterPoint Energy Natural Gas — Interest expense and other finance charges increased by 29.6% to $70.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.6%, from $59.00M to $70.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Natural Gas — Interest expense and other finance charges shows an upward trend with a 14.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
Rising interest expenses indicate higher debt levels or increased borrowing costs.
Detailed definition
Represents the cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the natural gas segment. This reflects the leverage and...
Peer comparison
Standard finance cost reporting for business segments.
Metric ID:
cnp_segment_natural_gas_interest_expense_and_other_finance_chargesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34.25M | $34.25M | $34.25M | $34.25M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $51.00M | $61.00M | $40.00M | $55.00M | $59.00M | $43.00M | $52.00M | $54.00M | $70.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +37.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.5% | +19.6% | -34.4% | +37.5% | +7.3% | -27.1% | +20.9% | +3.8% | +29.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.2% | +37.2% | +37.2% | +37.2% | +8.5% | +29.8% | -14.9% | +17.0% | +15.7% | -29.5% | +30.0% | -1.8% | +18.6% |
Range$34.25M – $70.00M
CAGR+19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+17.1%
Median YoY Growth+18.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges of $70.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges increased by 18.6% year-over-year, from $59.00M to $70.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $137.00M to $208.00M.
- What does natural gas — interest expense and other finance charges mean?
- The interest costs associated with financing the natural gas segment's operations.