NYSE$CNP

Centerpoint Energy Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CenterPoint Energy reported an increase in non-GAAP EPS and raised full year earnings guidance.

CenterPoint Energy reported strong second quarter results with GAAP earnings of $0.28 per diluted share and non-GAAP earnings of $0.31 per diluted share. The company raised its full year 2022 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $1.37-$1.39, representing a 9% increase at the midpoint compared to 2021.

  • Reported Q2 2022 earnings of $0.28 and $0.31 per diluted share on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, respectively
  • Full year 2022 non-GAAP EPS guidance increased to $1.37-$1.39, representing an increase of 9% at the midpoint compared to full year 2021
  • Reaffirming industry leading non-GAAP EPS growth of 8% annually for 2023 and 2024 and mid to high-end of the 6-8% annually range from 2025 through 2030
  • Capital spending on track for year with ~$2 billion invested as of the end of Q2 for the benefit of customers

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.94B

Previous: $1.74B+11.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.31

Previous: $0.36-13.9%
Free Cash Flow

$190M

Previous: $251M-24.3%
Net Income

$190M

Previous: $251M-24.3%
Operating Income

$351M

Previous: $296M+18.6%
Gross Profit

$1.89B

Previous: $1.68B+12.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$555M

Previous: $136M+308.1%
Total Assets

$36.2B

Previous: $36.5B-0.7%

Revenue & EPS history

CenterPoint Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.94B

Q2 2022+11.6%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • Natural Gas
    $1.1B
  • Electric
    $870M

Forward guidance

CenterPoint Energy increased its full year 2022 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $1.37-$1.39 and reaffirmed its long-term non-GAAP EPS growth rate.

Tailwinds

  • Increased confidence around business performance.
  • Strong performance of Houston Electric business.
  • On track to meet $1.37-$1.39 non-GAAP EPS guidance for the full year 2022.
  • Expect to be in a position to update investment plan on third quarter earnings call.
  • Focused on incremental customer driven capital opportunities.

Headwinds

  • Changes in the value of ZENS and related securities.
  • Future impairments.
  • Other unusual items are not estimable.
  • Difficult to predict various factors outside of management’s control.
  • Actual results may deviate from assumptions.

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

-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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