How CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Makes Money: A Visual Guide
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) generated $9.36B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025), earning $1.05B in net profit (11.2% margin). Its largest revenue source is Electric Transmission & Distribution (51.9% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) Income Statement Flow
Frequently asked questions
How does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) make money?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) primarily makes money through Electric Transmission & Distribution, which accounts for 51.9% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, CenterPoint Energy generated $9.36B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 11.2%.
What is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) gross profit margin?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported a gross profit margin of 28.7% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $2.69B in gross profit. This means CenterPoint Energy retains 28.7% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) operating profit margin?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported an operating profit margin of 22.5% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $2.11B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) net profit margin?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported a net profit margin of 11.2% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.05B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does CenterPoint Energy (CNP) spend on capital expenditures?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) spent $4.87B on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (52.0% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) free cash flow?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) generated −$2.38B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (-25.5% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is CenterPoint Energy (CNP) effective tax rate?
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP) had an effective tax rate of 15.6% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.
About this data
- What is a Sankey diagram?
- A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
- How is the data calculated?
- We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we sum the last four quarters. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
- When was this data last updated?
- Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.