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CenterPoint Energy CNP Regulatory assets

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+10.7%
Gross profit$2.2B+10.8%
Operating income$534.0M+28.1%
Net income$244.0M+23.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.37+23.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$71.0M-28.3%
Total debt$21.2B+1.9%
Total equity$11.7B+6.4%
Total assets$48.3B+9.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$778.0M+38.9%
CapEx$1.4B+21.3%
Free cash flow-$592.0M-4.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$26.8B+6.4%
Enterprise value$47.89B+4.5%
P/E24×-2.9×
P/S2.8×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin100%0.0pp
Operating margin23.2%+1.3pp
Net margin11.6%+1.2pp
FCF margin-28%-4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.8%+1.1pp
Debt / equity1.8×-0.1×
Current ratio1.1×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by CenterPoint Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent.

The source filing: CenterPoint Energy’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 6:03 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001130310-26-000041
Line itemJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Natural gas and coal inventory138215
Taxes receivable11436
Current assets held for sale2,6172,669
Regulatory assets255170
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($18 and $6 related to VIEs, respectively)120140
Total current assets5,4545,701
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net:
Property, plant and equipment46,51244,676

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is CenterPoint Energy's regulatory assets?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported regulatory assets of $255M in Q2 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's regulatory assets changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's regulatory assets increased by 52.7% year-over-year, from $167M to $255M.
What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's regulatory assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's regulatory assets has grown at a 56.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18M to $170M.
What does regulatory assets mean?
These are costs incurred by the utility that are deferred as assets because they are expected to be recovered from customers through future rate adjustments approved by regulators. This is a unique feature of regulated industries, reflecting the regulatory compact where utilities are allowed to recover prudently incurred costs. It represents a significant portion of the asset base for many regulated utilities.

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