NYSE$CNP

Centerpoint Energy Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CenterPoint Energy reported strong Q1 earnings, driven by regulatory recovery and reduced O&M expenses, while navigating headwinds from higher interest expense and mild winter weather.

CenterPoint Energy reported a positive start to 2023 with Q1 GAAP earnings of $0.49 per diluted share and non-GAAP earnings of $0.50 per diluted share. The company reaffirmed its 2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance range of $1.48-$1.50, representing an 8% growth over 2022.

  • Q1 2023 GAAP earnings were $0.49 per diluted share.
  • Q1 2023 non-GAAP EPS was $0.50, a 6% increase year-over-year.
  • 2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance reaffirmed at $1.48-$1.50, reflecting 8% growth.
  • Capital investments are on track, with over a quarter of the year's planned $3.6B already deployed.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.78B

Previous: $2.76B+0.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.47+6.4%
Free Cash Flow

$325M

Previous: $531M-38.8%
Net Income

$325M

Previous: $531M-38.8%
Operating Income

$541M

Previous: $477M+13.4%
Gross Profit

$2.74B

Previous: $2.73B+0.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$114M

Previous: $125M-8.8%
Total Assets

$37.8B

Previous: $35.2B+7.2%

Revenue & EPS history

CenterPoint Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.78B

Q1 2023+0.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CenterPoint Energy · $1.97B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Natural Gas
    $1.1B
  • Electric
    $870M

Forward guidance

CenterPoint Energy reaffirmed its non-GAAP EPS guidance range for 2023 at $1.48 to $1.50, representing an 8% growth over 2022. The company is targeting 8% growth in non-GAAP EPS for 2024 and a growth rate in the mid-to-high end of 6%-8% annually thereafter through 2030.

Tailwinds

  • Continued execution of long-term growth strategy.
  • Targeting 8% growth in non-GAAP EPS in 2023 and 2024.
  • Capital spending supports robust organic growth.
  • Enhancements in safety and grid resiliency through capital investments.
  • Addition of Chris Foster as CFO increases confidence in management team.

Headwinds

  • Higher interest expense.
  • Mild winter weather impacted earnings.
  • Changes in accounting standards.
  • Potential future impairments.
  • Other unusual items that are not estimable.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

36 / 73 earnings

Positive

+16.3%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-6.6%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.5%+2.4%+1.7%
Q4 2025-0.2%+2.1%+0.2%
Q3 2025-1.1%-1.3%-1.2%
Q2 2025-0.5%-1.1%-1.0%
Q1 2025+1.6%+2.4%+0.6%
Q4 2024-0.1%+3.1%+6.6%
Q3 2024+0.4%-2.5%+11.4%
Q2 2024-4.9%-7.3%-7.2%
Q1 2024+0.3%+0.8%+1.8%
Q4 2023+1.4%+0.1%+0.4%
Q3 2023-2.8%-2.1%+1.7%
Q2 2023-3.5%-5.5%-9.6%
Q1 2023+0.4%-1.0%-6.6%
Q4 2022-0.5%-0.7%+0.0%
Q3 2022-1.7%-0.5%+8.5%
Q2 2022+0.2%-0.5%+1.0%
Q1 2022+3.7%+1.7%+6.2%
Q4 2021-0.5%+2.9%+11.9%
Q3 2021+1.4%+0.9%+2.5%
Q2 2021+3.0%+3.6%+0.9%
Q1 2021+0.9%-1.3%+4.6%
Q4 2020-6.6%-6.0%+5.6%
Q3 2020+6.0%+11.8%+6.0%
Q2 2020+7.3%+8.4%+4.5%
Q1 2020+16.3%+11.3%+14.2%
Q4 2019-4.4%-6.4%-51.5%
Q3 2019+0.0%-2.9%-13.0%
Q2 2019-3.6%-3.8%-1.2%
Q1 2019-2.6%-2.2%-5.4%
Q4 2018-3.2%-3.2%-1.5%
Q3 2018-0.7%-0.4%+0.2%
Q2 2018+0.6%+0.5%-1.1%
Q1 2018+4.9%+3.5%+1.1%
Q4 2017+5.7%+3.9%+1.0%
Q3 2017-0.1%+0.7%-0.7%
Q2 2017+1.3%+3.1%+5.2%
Q1 2017-0.4%-1.6%+3.2%
Q4 2016+3.4%+4.1%+2.7%
Q3 2016+4.8%+3.0%+6.9%
Q2 2016-3.8%-4.0%-4.1%
Q1 2016+1.5%
Q4 2015-2.7%
Q3 2015-6.5%
Q2 2015+1.1%
Q1 2015-3.3%
Q4 2014-3.6%
Q3 2014+1.2%
Q2 2014-0.3%
Q1 2014-1.9%
Q4 2013-2.6%
Q3 2013+1.9%
Q2 2013+1.2%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012+3.5%
Q3 2012-5.1%
Q2 2012+1.2%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011+4.5%
Q3 2011+0.3%
Q2 2011-4.0%
Q1 2011+0.4%
Q4 2010+1.6%
Q3 2010+0.9%
Q2 2010+2.4%
Q1 2009-3.2%
Q1 2010-3.2%
Q4 2007-3.5%
Q4 2009-3.5%
Q3 2008-0.9%
Q3 2009-0.9%
Q2 2009+0.3%
Q4 2008+0.3%
Q2 2008+0.3%

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