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CenterPoint Energy Q3 EPS rises to $0.53 as investment plan expands
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CenterPoint Energy Q3 EPS rises to $0.53 as investment plan expands

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  • CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) reported third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $0.53 per share, up from $0.50 a year earlier, with GAAP net income reaching $331 million.
  • The company increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $4 billion to $70.7 billion and accelerated $1.5 billion of investments into the first five years.
  • CenterPoint extended its expectation for annual non-GAAP EPS growth of 7%–9% through 2030 and maintained at least $10 billion in additional investment opportunities through 2035.

CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) reported third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $0.53 per share, up from $0.50 a year earlier, while GAAP net income reached $331 million.

GAAP earnings increased to $0.50 per diluted share from $0.45 in the prior-year quarter, supported by higher rates and growth in customer demand.

Growth and rate recovery contributed $0.09 per share to the year-over-year earnings improvement, while favorable weather and usage added $0.03 per share, partly offset by $0.04 from higher financing expenses and $0.05 from other items.

CenterPoint increased its 10-year capital investment plan by $4 billion to $70.7 billion and moved an additional $1.5 billion of planned investment into the first five years to address customer demand in the Greater Houston area.

The company also maintained at least $10 billion in additional investment opportunities through 2035 and extended its expectation for annual non-GAAP earnings per share growth of 7%–9% through 2030.


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