Operating Income for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
According to CenterPoint Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $2.12B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.12B
YoY change
+6.0%
5Y CAGR
+15.2%
Peak year (1992)
$4.60B
Cumulative operating income
$74.75B
Operating Income history chart for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.11B | +6.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.99B | +13.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.76B | +12.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.57B | +14.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.36B | +31.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.04B | -3.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.07B | +23.4% | ||
| 2018 | $868.00M | -23.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.14B | +11.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.02B | +9.6% | ||
| 2015 | $933.00M | -0.2% | ||
| 2014 | $935.00M | -7.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.01B | -2.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.04B | -20.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.30B | +3.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.25B | +11.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.12B | -11.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.27B | +4.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.22B | +16.5% | ||
| 2006 | $1.04B | -1.4% | ||
| 2005 | $1.06B | -2.7% | ||
| 2004 | $1.09B | -19.7% | ||
| 2003 | $1.36B | -5.9% | ||
| 2002 | $1.44B | +16.1% | ||
| 2001 | $1.24B | +17.9% | ||
| 2000 | $1.05B | -16.5% | ||
| 1999 | $1.26B | -1.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.28B | +35.7% | ||
| 1997 | $943.10M | +5.3% | ||
| 1996 | $895.50M | -1.1% | ||
| 1995 | $905.50M | -6.4% | ||
| 1994 | $967.10M | -77.6% | ||
| 1993 | $4.32B | -5.9% | ||
| 1992 | $4.60B | +3.4% | ||
| 1991 | $4.44B | +6.3% | ||
| 1990 | $4.18B | +10.3% | ||
| 1989 | $3.79B | +3.8% | ||
| 1988 | $3.65B | +0.6% | ||
| 1987 | $3.63B | +2.6% | ||
| 1986 | $3.54B | -13.1% | ||
| 1985 | $4.07B | — |
Operating Income values are taken from CenterPoint Energy's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) came in at $2.11B – grew 6.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CenterPoint Energy operating income expanded at a +15.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
CenterPoint Energy operating income plunged from $4.60B in 1992 to $2.11B in 2025, a 54.1% drawdown.
1992 marks the peak operating income at $4.60B, with the historical low of $868.00M recorded in 2018.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) sits 8th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.86B.
CenterPoint Energy Operating Income by Year
CenterPoint Energy Operating Income 2025: $2.11B
CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2025 was $2.11B, grew 6.0% from 2024.
CenterPoint Energy Operating Income 2024: $1.99B
CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2024 was $1.99B, grew 13.1% from 2023.
CenterPoint Energy Operating Income 2023: $1.76B
CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2023 was $1.76B, grew 12.4% from 2022.
CenterPoint Energy Operating Income 2022: $1.57B
CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2022 was $1.57B, grew 14.9% from 2021.
CenterPoint Energy Operating Income 2021: $1.36B
CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2021 was $1.36B.
See more financial history for CenterPoint Energy (CNP).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as CenterPoint Energy, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $8.58B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $8.28B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $7.27B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $5.30B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $4.41B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $3.25B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.09B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.39B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is CenterPoint Energy's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) is $2.12B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CenterPoint Energy operating income changed year-over-year?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) operating income changed +6.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CenterPoint Energy operating income?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) operating income compound annual growth rate is +15.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CenterPoint Energy operating income hit its highest annual value?
- CenterPoint Energy operating income reached its highest annual value of $4.60B in 1992.
What was CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2024?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) operating income in 2024 was $1.99B.
What was CenterPoint Energy operating income in 2025?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) operating income in 2025 was $2.11B.
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